CFA Green

The CFA Green Committee was established in 2008 by a group of concerned CFA staff members who were dedicated to making the College of Fine Arts an environmentally friendly college.

Initially, the CFA Green Team sought to expand the College's successful paper recycling campaign. In fall 2008, CFA Green established a cost-effective, sanitary recycling program for plastic, glass, and aluminum cans and bottles. Save that Stuff (www.savethatstuff.com) proved an important partner in this initiative.

Today, the CFA boasts paper and co-mingle recycling stations on each of the College's six floors at 855 Commonwealth Avenue and also in the Fuller Building at 808 Commonwealth. CFA staff and work/study provide the necessary manpower to sustain this recycling initiative.

As of September 2009, the College's three Schools along with the CFA Office of Information Technology and Dean's Office have implemented numerous additional initiatives intended to lessen the College's negative environmental impact:

  • Whenever possible, the College purchases eco-friendly and/or recycled office and cleaning supplies.
  • SVA and SOT recycle set pieces, costumes, and art materials, when possible, for use in future productions and projects.
  • CFA ITO oversees the responsible disposal and recycling of all unwanted batteries and electronic devices.
  • The CFA Green Team also encourages faculty and staff members to distribute course materials and announcements by electronic, rather than paper, means.

Long-term, the Committee hopes to implement additional "green" initiatives to make CFA among the most environmentally-friendly colleges on campus. Additionally, working with other BU departments, the CFA Green committee looks forward to helping the University's Campus Sustainability Steering Committee maintain a variety of campus-wide green programs.

Want More Information on What You Can Do to Help?

Visit www.bu.edu/recycling to locate the recycling bin nearest you.

Visit www.bu.edu/green to learn more about the University's green initiatives, your daily impact on the environment, and ways to get involved in the effort to protect your environment.

Want to Speak up or Offer a Hand?

Contact the CFA Green committee by email (cfagreen@bu.edu) with your Suggestions, Requests, and Feedback!