Articles - Winter 2007 - return to index
Lane follows its own advice for sustainability
Lane's sustainability program promotes on-campus recycling, energy conservation,
and other sustainability initiatives, and has received broad recognition:
- Recycler of the Year Award for an Organization, from the Association of Oregon Recyclers, July 2005.
- Community Sustainability Award, from the City of Eugene, January 2006.
- Campus Sustainability Leadership Award, from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, October 2006.
- Outstanding Recycling Program for a College or University, from the National Recycling Coalition, October 2006.
- Trashbuster Award for Nonprofits, from Lane County Public Works, November 2006.
Lane has been featured in regional and nationwide publications including:
- Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, www.efswest.org, March 2005
- Business Officer magazine, April 2006
- EWEB (Eugene Water and Electric Board) Fresh Air newsletter, Spring 2006
- World Watch Institute website list of Campus Greening Initiatives, www.worldwatch.org, Fall 2006.
