Recycling News

Great news for those of us with dead Christmas/Holiday lights. The bin has been delivered for recycling them and is located on the third floor near the mail area. We will have the bin for several more weeks. Remember, reduce, reuse, recycle. Thanks!

Power is On

University Marketing & Communicaitons uses rechargeable batteries, the sustainable choice. When you need one, you’ll find them at the reception desk. Please bring your depleted batteries to the reception desk in exchange for fully-charged batteries. AA and AAA batteries are available.

Campus Store Changes Departmental Purchase Process

No more departmental charge! The Washington University Campus Store no longer accepts department charges. To purchase an item for business purposes at the Campus Store, please get prior permission from a senior manager. Preferred payment option is to use your own cash or credit and submit the expense for reimbursement. Please give the receipt and expense […]

Cuppa

Pat Bierman orders coffee, tea, creamer, sugar, filters and general kitchen supplies. If you notice that inventory is low or that you’ve used the last of your favorite watermelon, hyssop, avocado herbal tea, please let Pat know. For more information about the kitchen, best practices and etiquette, please visit Our Building-Kitchen Etiquette.

Toner Cartridge Recycling

Toner and ink jet cartridges have always been a nuisance when it comes to disposing of them in an environmentally friendly way. In an attempt to standardize toner cartridge recycling in the University Marketing & Communications Office the following procedures have been established. All used Xerox supplies are to be given to Galen Harrison for […]

New WUSTL Key Password Change Process

New instructions for changing your WUSTL Key password. DO NOT USE connect.wustl.edu or WUSTLKey.wustl.edu to change your password. It will work properly but requires a few more steps that can complicate the process. The new process is entirely self-contained on your Mac and is extremely simple. Outlined on the WUSTL Key Password page.

Lights Out!

One of the simplest ways to save energy is not to use it! If there’s plenty of sunlight streaming through your office window, consider sparing the overheads until a cloudy day. Of course, those of us in interior offices don’t have this luxury, but we can still save kilowatts by making sure that any supplemental […]

Spot a cleaning need?

Everyone in Univerity Marketing & Communications has a role in contributing to the comfort and cleanliness of our common spaces.  Each person should take responsibility for cleaning up after using the kitchens or conference rooms. If you see a need for special cleaning, please let the operations team know. That is the fastest way to […]

Ordering Items Through Amazon

It is preferred that all office supply purchases are made through the university’s preferred suppliers in Marketplace by Pat, Liz or Kurt. Whenever you have a need that is not covered through the suppliers in Marketplace, if you want to get a comparative pricing or if you need something quickly, the university’s Amazon Master Business […]

Are paper towels recyclable?

Recycling is confusing.  But so are many things in our daily work and personal lives.  You can master it! Paper towels should NOT go in recycling. Used paper products, including brown, bleached, and dyed paper towels, napkins, and tissues, are not recyclable because they are usually considered unsanitary; they are also made from low-grade, short fibers […]