April 8th, 2016
Join us on April 18th-April 22nd for our Earth Week activities hosted by UW Bothell and Cascadia College! We will be hosting a variety of activities all around campus from film screenings to informational booths and campus tours. For the complete list of activities, please take a look at our Earth Week schedule here!
May 28th, 2014
This year marks one of great progress for our campus and our community. Between the fourth solar energy installation coming to campus, to major advancements made by our Facilities department in waste management and landfill diversion, click here to read this end-of-year update from the Chancellor's Advisory Committee on Environmental Sustainability.
May 20th, 2014
This summer will see the construction of the fourth solar-photovoltaic installation here at UW Bothell / Cascadia CC. The 99.84 kW project, to be installed on the majority of the LB2 building roof, is the result of a $553,000 WA State Dept. of Commerce Grant, the single largest award of the more than $14 million given away through this round of grant awards!
May 7th, 2014
This fun, new tool allows any campus member to see the costs, carbon impact, and health benefits of their individualized commute choice. Hop on board, and see how you can make some big impacts by taking easy steps to change your daily commute.
May 2nd, 2014
This year, Bike to Work day is taking place on May 16th, and once again, UW Bothell Commuter Services will be hosting a commuter celebration station at the Chase House! Join in the fun from 6am-9am.
April 4th, 2014
Spring in upon us here at UW Bothell. The wetlands are alive with new growth, and budding flowers are beginning to bloom all across campus. As part of welcoming the sun and new season, we will be hosting a day of activities surrounding Earth Day, sponsored by our Student Sustainability Organization.
February 10th, 2014
Students, faculty and staff may now recycle small electronics on campus, thanks to a new partnership between UW Bothell and Waste Management. Items that can be recycled include printer cartridges and small electronics including mp3 players, phones, cameras and laptops. Bins are located in UW1 and UW2.
December 2nd, 2013
Between new recycling, compost, and waste stations on campus, to removing paper towels from campus bathrooms and replacing them with high-efficiency hand driers, UW Bothell Facilities Services makes every effort to incorporate sustainability into its everyday practices.
March 19th, 2013
The 2013 Special Award from the Society for Ecological Restoration-Northwest chapter goes to the UW Restoration Ecology Network founded by UW Bothell’s Warren Gold. The network connects students with community partners to complete ecological restoration projects.
September 16th, 2012
From worm composting to saving water, the University of Washington Bothell’s sustainable practices helped the University of Washington rank fourth in Sierra magazine’s annual ranking of green colleges.
February 29th, 2012
"When we hear the phrase 'Go Green', we usually think of the little things such as planting a tree, composting or using ' green certified' products. But what if each of us had the power to embrace environmental friendliness on an even larger scale?"...Bothell Reporter