SOAP
Sustainable Office Assessment Project (SOAP)Want to clean-up and green up your office? You've come to the right place. SOAP will provide the tools SCU faculty and staff need as we work towards a more sustainable SCU. This site is a work in progress... meaning as we receive questions and research issues, we'll add new information. Have a question? Search by "category". Come here often? Check out "archives" to see what's new since your last visit. 
Refill your ink cartridgesIt takes a gallon of oil to manufacture one inkjet cartridge. Reduce this amount (and our dependence on foreign oil) by having them refilled instead of buying a new one every time. Depending on the cartridge, you may get up to 10 uses from refilling the same cartridge. This also saves up to 75% of the cost of a new one! 
Watch what (and how) you eatInvest in a waterbottle, reusable mug, tupperwear, or a lunchbox. Not only will you save money you would've spent on bottled water and plastic baggies, but you'll cut down on the waste you produce. Bringing your lunch to work can save you a lot of money throughout the year and promotes healthy eating. 
Search for scrapPaper clips and discarded staples are prime candidates for reuse. They are made of steel, which is one of the most valuable recylable products. These products can be recycled as scrap metal with your steel cans. |
| Archives Categories About SOAP The primary goal of SOAP is to reduce resource consumption and waste production in University offices.
Jennifer Gore ('09) is the Sustainability Intern responsible for SOAP during the 2008-2009 academic year. Learn more about Jenny and her vision for the program. |
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