UTakeCharge by Reporting Energy and Water Waste

16 04 2009

Want to help take charge?

Help us find and eliminate wasted energy by reporting over-cooling, over-heating, unnecessary lighting or other energy waste to the Facilities Service Department (DSEMC program) at 512-471-0492 or e-mail al.lewandowski@austin.utexas.edu or patrick.mazur@austin.utexas.edu.

DSEMC staff will try their best to address your request or comment. Thanks for your help!




Conservation and Recycling Contacts

9 04 2009

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