Sustainable Practices in Dorm Design

The beginning and end of the school year can create a lot of waste.  Students tend to throw away or get rid of perfectly good pieces of furniture or organizational items simply because they can’t take it home with them.  If you are a student at Wesleyan who cares about reducing the buildup of waste, I encourage you to check out Freecycle – a Wesleyan specific email program that facilitates interaction between students looking to get rid of or acquire specific items.  You can also explore WesMarketplace: an online location to buy, sell, rent, exchange, and donate.  There is so much you can do to practice being environmentally conscious and sustainable while designing your perfect dorm room.  If you’re planning on buying or getting rid of something – try these two Wesleyan websites before just purchasing or throwing things in the trash!

Freecycle 

directions taken from Wesleyan Sustainability Website

Send an email to: lyris@lyris.wesleyan.edu with a blank subject and one line in the body: subscribe freecycle (do NOT include a signature). You will receive a confirmation email link, which you will need to click to confirm your membership. You will then be able to send to freecycle@lyris.wesleyan.edu and will receive all messages sent to that list.

Use headings “personal” or “business”  before free cycle offers

• OFFER (business or personal): item
• WANTED: item 
• RECEIVED/TAKEN: item
• PROMISED: item

To unsubscribe

Email lyris@lyris.wesleyan.edu with a blank subject line and one line in the body: unsubscribe freecycle (do NOT include a signature).

WesMarketplace

Visit this website to sustainably acquire or dispose of unwanted items