If there’s one thing living at college teaches you, it’s that you have to adjust your ways of living. Your sleep schedule might change, your study habits, and especially sustainable practices in your life. You might find yourself struggling to maintain eco-friendly habits with an on campus lifestyle. Luckily, there are simple, yet effective ways that you can continue living a green lifestyle throughout college.
Spring Cleaning & Thrifting
If you’re ready for a new spring wardrobe, go through the clothes you’re ready to toss from your dorm, and donate them to Wolf Pack Wardrobe to make space for locally thrifted threads. Not only will you save money, but you’ll prevent tons of fabric waste.
Natural Light is Key
Minimize or ditch the artificial light in your dorm by redesigning your room to accentuate natural light openings. Letting the sun shine in on your favorite study spots reduces e-waste from lights that have to be plugged in.
Treadmill versus Audubon Park
Audubon wins. Don’t get stuck inside the University Sports Complex for every single workout. Swap out one of your indoor workouts with a walk or run in Audubon park to reduce electrical usage from cardio machines.
Digital Notes
When it’s all said and done, your notebook is full, you’ve finished the class and you don’t need the notes anymore, what are you going to do? Throw the notebook away, right? Try a sustainable alternative, such as a digital note taking software like Google Docs or Notability, provided by Loyola for free! When you’re finished with your notes, just archive them and avoid creating unnecessary waste.
