Facilities Services

• All washers and dryers in SU residence halls are Energy Star rated units. The new washers use 12.2 gallons per wash—a savings of three gallons from previous machines. In addition, washers feature an auto-injection system for high efficiency detergent to eliminate the need for large, plastic detergent and fabric softener bottles. The manufacturer of the machines— Mac-Gray Intelligent Laundry Systems—has included SU as one of the first three institutions in its new carbon neutral footprint program.
• Most cleaning supplies are GS-37 certified, meaning they are biodegradable.
• Cleaning equipment, such as mops and pads, is laundered to reduce the frequency of replacement.
• Housekeeping hours are 4 p.m.-12:30 a.m. to reduce the amount of energy needed to heat and light the buildings for cleaning.
• All residence halls and most academic buildings use coreless toilet tissue that has 70 percent post-consumer recycled waste.
• Paper towels have been replaced in residence hall restrooms with hand dryers.