{"id":2200,"date":"2010-08-25T10:56:08","date_gmt":"2010-08-25T14:56:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.elfster.com\/?p=2200"},"modified":"2023-03-29T10:20:54","modified_gmt":"2023-03-29T14:20:54","slug":"sustainable-tips-for-dorm-dwellers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.elfster.com\/blog\/2010\/08\/25\/sustainable-tips-for-dorm-dwellers\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainable Tips for Dorm Dwellers!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Every year thousands of incoming college freshmen begin a new phase of life and moving into campus housing for the first time! More and more colleges are making efforts to build eco-friendly dorms, whether it’s through energy-efficient appliances, recyclable cleaning supplies, or composting. Still, the choices student make still have the largest impact when it comes to day-to-day habits. Here are some easy ways to save nature’s resources and cut down on the electric bill – even if you’re not the one paying for it!<\/p>\n

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  1. Energy Star appliances. <\/strong><\/span>Fans use much less energy than central or window-AC units, but if you do need to get an AC unit, make sure you get an Energy Star model. Same with refrigerators and laptops, which are more efficient than desktop computers.<\/li>\n
  2. Get a solar charger for your iPod, phone and laptop.<\/strong> How cool will you look? \u00a0Solar chargers are a great way to keep your portable electronics running when you\u2019re on the go and you need no electricity at all!<\/li>\n
  3. Keep it local. <\/strong>Many college students want an \u201caway from home\u201d experience. Just don\u2019t make it a \u201cshipping tons of stuff all over the country\u201d experience. If it\u2019s your first year at school, try to obtain your furnishings locally when you get to school. If you\u2019re a returning student, think about local storage \u2013 many schools offer storage options.<\/li>\n
  4. Use the used. <\/strong>Check out great used sources of stuff, like local resale shops, Ebay Local, and Craigslist. You\u2019ll be guaranteed to have a really unique room d\u00e9cor, and you\u2019ll have money left over to throw wild parties (Um, we mean library study snacks).<\/li>\n
  5. Cook it right. <\/strong>You may scoff at the microwave\/toaster oven combo, but by combining these two cooking appliances with a cheap rice cooker, you\u2019ve got nearly the perfect eco-kitchen. All three of these appliances boast high energy efficiencies relative to their big-kitchen counterparts.<\/li>\n
  6. Paper, please.<\/strong> Sure, it\u2019s not the most sexy of materials, but there are plenty of paper options for dorm d\u00e9cor that can be recycled when you out-grow them in a few years. Check out paper wall tiles from MioCulture, paper window treatments from Redi Shade, or make your own paper lampshades.<\/li>\n
  7. Re-used doesn\u2019t have to mean re-pulsive. <\/strong>Just because you got used stuff, doesn\u2019t mean it has to be old and moldy. This is college. You\u2019re supposed to be wild and experimental. So go crazy. Why not try sewing some cushion covers, or pillows for that old couch. Or invite some of your new friends over for a painting party on that old dresser and table. Unleash your inner crafter with great magazines like Make, or Readymade, or sites like Craft, or Inventibles.<\/li>\n
  8. Bring in the green. Besides improving the air quality — and the overall smell — of a room, plants create a calming environment that’s perfect for hardworking students. The perfect dorm plants are tough enough to tolerate low light and water levels (just in case), and won’t grow too big for an already cramped room. These include mint, lavender, aloe, African violets, and cactii!<\/span>
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    Photo and tips courtesy of <\/em>Low Impact Living<\/em>, <\/em>Treehugger<\/em>, and <\/em>The Daily Green <\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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