Resources
Thanks to ESI for compiling this useful list of resources.
UT Sustainability Centers
Environmental Science Institute
Center for Sustainable Development
Center for Energy and Environmental Resources
Center for the Science and Practice of Sustainability
Sustainability Resources at UT
Marine Science InstituteCenter for Research in Water Resources
Center for Environmental Research at Hornsby Bend
RGK Center for Philanthropy and Community Service
Department of Geography and the Environment
Campus Sustainability at UT
Office of Environmental Health and Safety
UT Operations
Facilities Services (Landscaping)
Facilities Services (Recycling)
Project Management and Construction Services
Utilities and Energy Management
Environmental Health and Safety
Purchasing - Historically Underutilized Business Program
Sustainability Education at UT
Signature Course on Sustainability
Bridging Disciplines Program in the Environment
Sustainability Courses at UT Austin
Graduate Portfolio Program in Integrated Watershed Science
Student Sustainability Organizations
Engineers for a Sustainable World
Sustainability Outreach at UT
Sustainability and Business speaker series
Hot Science – Cool Talks lecture series
Conservation and Recycling Contacts
To report problems, such as water leaks, elevator breakdowns, or power outages, submit an online service request or call 512-471-7221 or 512-471-2020 (after hours).
UT Environmental Health Services (EHS) has a good list of contacts for various environmental concerns:
| What You Can Do | Who to contact | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Recycle cardboard and paper | Facilities Services | 471-8438 |
| Recycle aluminum and plastics | CEC | 232-7840 |
| Recycle ink cartridges | CEC | 232-7840 |
| University Services | 471-6523 | |
| UT Transport options | UT Transportation | 471-7275 |
| Report indoor water leaks | Facilities Services | 471-6188 |
| Report outdoor water leaks | Facilities Services | 471-6888 |
| Dispose of or reuse old letterhead | University Printing Services | 232-2434 |
| Recycle batteries | EHS/Batteries | 471-3511 |
| Recycle electronic waste | ITS Electronic Destruction | 475-9400 |
| Recycle fluorescent bulbs | EHS/Bulbs | 475-9738 |
| Recycle electronic equipment | Facilities Services - Surplus Property | 471-7889 |
| Report water pollution | EHS Storm Water Mgmt. Program | 471-2465 |
| Report animal in distress | EHS | 471 5776 |
| Report energy and water overuse | UTakeCharge | 471-0492 |
| Join the Green ’Horns | UTenvironment.org | 232-7840 |
If you know of other resources at UT, please let me know. — laurie.lentz@austin.utexas.edu