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Winter break sustainability checklist

Department / Organization: Sustainability

Tips to reduce your environmental impact during the holiday breaks

Tips to reduce your environmental impact during the holiday breaks:

• LIGHTS OUT AND HEAT DOWN - Turn off lights and turn down the heat in your residence hall private rooms, common rooms, and office spaces to conserve energy.

• UNPLUG IT - Unplug power cords from the outlets for computers, faxes, printers, coffee makers, and mini-refrigerators that continue to draw electricity while plugged in.

• LABS - CLOSE fume hood sashes and POWERDOWN nonessential lab equipment.

• REPORT water leaks and broken windows and doors to Facilities Management.

For more information, send email to: poole@mines.edu

Published in Digest Date: Friday, November 21, 2025