Florida State University

GREENLIVINGGUIDE

Welcome to Florida State University! This comprehensive guide will help you live a

more sustainable life as a Seminole.

This guide shows you how to live “green” as a college student and will highlight

choices in your shopping, transportation, energy use, water use, and leisure time that can lead to a more sustainable lifestyle and

community!

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Everyday Green Living Tips

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SUPPORT LOCALShop at locally owned businesses for clothing, furniture, appliances, etc. Better yet, buy it used (or get it for free!) from a thrift store, eBay Local, or Craigslist.

EAT GREENBuy locally grown food, support local restaurants, or grow your own produce!

SAVE WATERTake shorter showers, turn off the faucet when brushing teeth, and only do full loads of laundry.

BE REUSABLEMake sure to carry a reusable water bottle/coffee thermos. Bring reusable bags on your shopping trips.

SAVE ENERGYTurn off the lights when you leave the room, use a power strip to easily power down electronics when not in use, and use compact fluorescent bulbs.

SAVE A TREECut down on paper use by printing less, using fewer paper towels, and buying products made with recycled paper. Make sure to recycle any paper used!

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On CampusRecycling

MIXED PAPER (all types): white, colored, newsprint. Bins located inside buildings.

All campus trash and recycling is handled by our very own Solid Waste & Recycling team who all work hard to keep our grounds clean and beautiful. Recycling bins are available in every building, residence hall, and in high traffic areas around campus. Please be on the lookout for the many types of bins we utilize and help us sort the trash and recycling properly.

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What goes in the bin?

CARDBOARD: stack next to paper bins or take to bin behind building.

CO-MINGLE (all in same bin): glass, aluminum, plastics #1-7. Located next to every trash bin outside on campus.

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BOTTLE/CAN RECYCLING BIN: Recycle all of your plastic, glass, and aluminum cans, bottles, jars, cups, bowls and containers in your blue recycling bin, and be sure to dispose of it properly!

PAPER/CARDBOARD RECYCLING BIN: Recycle all of your paper on the first floor of your residence hall and place your cardboard in the cardboard dumpster outside your hall.

SINK: Remember to turn off the faucet while brushing your teeth.

LAUNDRY BASKET: Wash clothes in cold water to reduce energy consumption by 90%. Choose laundry detergent free of synthetic fragrances, dyes, and phosphates.

PRINTER: Set your printer to double-sided (duplex) printing. If you bring your printer try to share one with your roommate. Be sure to recycle your empty ink cartridges in the FSU Bookstore recycling bin.

COMPUTER: Use your computer energy saver settings to conserve electricity. Make sure to unplug it when it is not in use and set it to automatically turn off after a period of inactivity.

ROOM FURNISHINGS: Look for gently used room furnishings. Donate to Chuck it for Charity at the end of the year.

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DRYING RACK: Save energy by air-drying your clothing. Fold-up racks can be easily stored when not in use.

WINDOW: Utilize natural sunlight whenever possible!

PLANT: Use a natural air-freshener, plants or flowers, to improve air quality, freshness, and scents.

ROOM DECORATIONS: Re-use your old room decorations; swap decor with your friends, or buy “new” from a thrift store.

REUSABLE BOTTLE: Use a reusable bottle rather than bottled water to save money, reduce waste, pollution, environmental degradation, and energy. All of FSU’s water is filtered and chilled so utilize this free, clean water. Join Take Back the Tap FSU to learn more!

SPORTING EQUIPMENT (SOCCER/BASKETBALL ETC.): Improve your health by getting some fresh air and being active outdoors! Check out Campus Recreation for a variety of health and wellness options.

LIGHT SWITCH: Save energy by turning off your lights when you leave the room.

CFL/LED BULB: By switching to an energy efficient light bulb you can use 75% less energy over a traditional incandescent bulb.

REUSABLE DISHWARE: Cut down on your waste by using a reusable plate, cup, bowl, and utensils.

POWERSTRIP: Even when your electronic devices are tuned off phantom loads suck energy. Plug all of your devices into a powerstip to kill phantom energy.

MINI-FRIDGE: Improve your health and support local farmers by purchasing local fruits and vegetables. Try meatless Mondays to reduce your carbon footprint!

SKATEBOARD: Save money, energy, and your health by using alternative transportation on campus.

SHOWER: Challenge yourself to take shorter showers and save water.

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Transportation

Whether you are on campus or off campus, eco-friendly transportation

practices can help save money, conserve energy, provide both

personal and social time, and reduce carbon emissions in our community.

Having a car in Tallahassee, particularly if you live on campus, is

not necessary. Tallahassee has many great alternative transportation

options, and not having a car will save you money and valuable time, as you

will be able to skip the crowded parking lot and head straight to your

destination!

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Transportation

Tallahassee boasts numerous bikeshops selling both new and used bicycles.

Bike Tallahassee Maps, safety information, area clubs, etc.

www.biketallahassee.com

Capital City CyclistsTallahassee’s oldest bike club, offering

group rides, special events, etc.www.cccyclists.org

Bike Eat Shop Tallahassee (BEST)A partnership between local businesses

and cyclists. Bikers receive discountsat participating businesses.

www.bike-eat-shop-tallahassee.com

Bikes

How to get a bike:

FSU ReCycle Bike ProgramThis bike-renting program provides FSU stu-dents the chance to rent a bike for a semester or school year for a low cost. Reduce your carbon footprint, save money, and burn some calories at the same time!

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GMG and Red Coach are bus services that run between cities from North Florida all the way down to South Florida, specifically designed for students traveling across the state.

Try the following sites for buses: •www.gmgtrans.com •www.redcoachusa.com

The Night Nole bus route runs from 10:30PM until 3:00AM, Tuesday through Saturday during the Fall and Spring semesters. The Night Nole does not run during the summer semester.

The Seminole Express Bus System provides transit to and from campus and all around town. Every student, faculty or staff member of FSU can ride it for FREE. All students, faculty and staff can also ride any StarMetro bus throughout the City of Tallahassee for FREE, just show the driver your FSUCard. Check the website for exact times and pick-up locations.

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SEMINOLE EXPRESS ROUTES

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Offers FSU students a safe and reliable ride home for a reduced fare. Nole cab runs 7 days a week from 10pm-4am. Call 850-645-TAXI (8294).

Getting to work by carpool, vanpool, bus, cycling, or walking can save you hundreds of dollars each year. Still, when you must work late or leave early for an emergency, you need a quick and reliable way home. Commuter Services offers this program at no charge to qualified commuters and gives you peace of mind knowing that if an emergency does arise, you’re home free — literally. Registration is easy! 888-454-RIDE or visit them at

http://www.commuterservices.org/commuters/emergency-ride-home-program/

EMERGENCY RIDE HOME PROGRAM

GOTCHA is an eco-friendly company providing FREE and safe rides around

town. The ride is always FREE; tips are good karma. Need a ride? Call

850-270-6787.

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Zimride is a fun and easy way to share the seats in your car or catch a ride. With Zimride, you can find FSU friends, classmates, and coworkers going the same way you are. Zimride is a private ride-sharing network for FSU and requires a valid FSU email address to gain access to its services.

http://www.zimride.com/fsu/

Need a car? Borrow a Zipcar! FSU has partnered with Zipcar to bring self-service, on-demand car sharing to the area. To use Zipcars simply register and reserve a car on-line or by phone, use your Zipcard to enter the car, and drive away. Return the car to the same location where you picked it up!

http://www.zipcar.com/fsu

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Leftover coffee grounds are available for community gardens and local farms.

Fair Trade coffee is sold at Starbucks on campus and at both Fresh Food Company and Suwannee Room dining halls.

Discounts on fountain drinks and drip coffee are offered when students bring their reusable mugs.

Reusable to-go boxes, biodegradable corn based to-go containers, compostable to-go cups, and reusable mugs are available to students.

Tray-less dining results in significant water savings and 25-30% reduction in food waste.

Several locally sourced products include hormone-free milk from a local dairy.

Vegetarian and vegan options are available daily.

Throughout the year, “Farm to Fork” lunches are held that showcase menu items made with locally sourced ingredients.

On-campus dining halls are making conscious efforts to reduce their

eco-footprint through a variety of practices.

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KRISHNABhakti Yoga Club Vegetarian Lunch: Hare Krishna offers a vegetarian and vegan buffet using local ingredients every Monday through Friday from 11am to 2pm on the first floor of the Center for Global Engagement.

http://studentgroups.fsu.edu/organization/thebhaktiyogaclub/about

MAKE THE GREEN CHOICEEating on campus reduces transportation.

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Tip: If you are interested in where a local restaurant’s food comes from – don’t be afraid to ask!

Green Food Tallahassee: local food blog.http://www.greenfoodtallahassee.com/

Local Harvest: information about area farms & markets. http://www.localharvest.org/

Sustainable Tallahassee Local Food Resource:http://sustainabletallahassee.org/localfood

Veg Guide: a guide to vegetarian and vegan restaurants. http://www.vegguide.org/region/229 Happy Cow: a guide to vegetarian and vegan restaurants. http://www.happycow.net/north_america/usa/florida/tallahassee/

Tallahassee Food Truck Association: http://www.facebook.com/TallyFTA

Red Hills Online Market: Tallahassee’s small farm cooperative & online farmer’s markethttp://www.localfoodmarketplace.com/redhills/

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AcademicsPrograms & Other Opportunities

Garnet and Gold Scholar Society: This program facilitates involvement and recognizes the engaged, well-rounded undergraduate student who excels within and beyond the classroom in the areas of Leadership, Internship, Service, International, and Research. An undergraduate student who meets the criteria in three of the five areas and completes a Synthesis Reflection will qualify to graduate as a member of the Garnet and Gold Scholars Society.

http://garnetandgoldscholar.fsu.edu

Global Pathways Certificate:Students may elect to work towards a Global Pathways Certificate in Environmental Sustainability.

http://global.fsu.edu/students/certificate/certificate.htm

Many majors and minors related to sustainability are available at FSU, including

Environmental Science (BA & BS), Environmental Studies Geography,

Environmental Engineering, Economics, Sociology, Anthropology, etc.

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Get Involved

Programs offered through Sustainable Campus:

http://sustainablecampus.fsu.edu/

The Office of Student Sustainability is a student bureau

under Student Government Association (SGA) that serves as an umbrella organization to all the

sustainability groups and organizations across campus.

Looking for more ways to get involved in sustainability and global issues on FSU campus and around Tallahassee? There are over 600 Recognized Student Organizations (RSOs) on campus, many of which support sustainability.

Browse RSOs at http://union.fsu.edu/sac/involvement/

ServScript: Through the ServScript Program, you can record your service to the community on

your official FSU transcript. Visithttp://thecenter.fsu.edu/ServScript-Program

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Chuck it for Charity “Chuck it” is a program through FSU Sustainable Campus and Housing &

Residence Life that collects all the “stuff” that is usually thrown out during student

move-out. All of the material is weighed, sorted and redistributed to the Tallahassee

community through local charities.

Garnet & Gold Goes Green (G4) G4 provides fans the opportunity to recycle their beverage containers with the intention of decreasing the large amounts of waste and litter generated during home football games and large campus events. Email recycling@fsu.edu to get involved!

Take Back the TapTBTT encourages the FSU community to end purchasing of single-use plastic water bottles in favor of reusable bottles.https://www.facebook.com/takebackthetapfsu

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Get InvolvedEco-RepsStudent ambassadors charged with increasing sustainable behaviors on campus through peer-to-peer outreach and leadership. This program partners with IRHC to develop student leadership and residence hall programming.

Food Recovery NetworkFRN fights food waste and hunger by recovering extra perishable items from our campus and the surrounding community that would otherwise go to waste, and donating it to people in need.

The Seminole Organic GardenThe garden is a place on campus for

students to learn about and grow their own food. Garden beds are available for student organizations to rent to experience growing their own food. Volunteers are encouraged to come to our workdays as we continue to plant trees, shrubs, construct garden beds,

perform other garden maintenance activities, and learn about the garden.

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Eco-Friendly Leisure

FSU ReservationFSU’s lakefront park… everything here is

free for students, including canoeing, kayaking, stand-up paddle boarding, rock

climbing, disc golf, and more!

3226 Flastacowo Road (about 4 miles from campus)

850.644.2449http://campusrec.fsu.edu/reservation/

The Outdoors Local Parks, State Parks, National

Forests, & Local Trails

FSU Lectures http://lectures.fsu.edu/

EVENTS Calendar & List of Events around Town

http://www.visittallahassee.com/events/

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Eco-Friendly LeisureMore Trails

Florida East Panhandle Trailshttp://dep.state.fl.us/gwt/guide/regions/

panhandleeast/panhandle_east.htm

Florida National Forestshttp://fs.usda.gov/florida

Florida State Parkshttp://floridastateparks.org/findapark/

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Leon County Parks & Recreation Parks & Trails

http://leoncountyfl.gov/PARKS/park_index.asp

Tallahassee Parks & Trailshttp://talgov.com/parks/parks.cfm

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