  Fall 2017: High efficiency hand dryers: This project reduces paper towel use and
greenhouse gas emissions in an environment where this is usually not a consideration.
Almost everyone, we hope, washes their hands but few think about how many paper
towels a year a single person goes through to accomplish this task. The material
waste this creates and environmental services staff must collect and throw
away, there is a large amount of greenhouse gases embodied in the manufacturing,
transportation and disposal of these paper towels. High efficiency hand dryers,
offer reductions in emissions from the simple hand drying process. 10 hand dryers
were installed across our three campuses, and are helping reduce
our carbon footprint everyday!
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 Spring 2017: Bike Repair Stations: The Green Fund is committed to improving the bike culture and
bicycle infrastructure on campus. The Green Fund funded the installation of bike
repair stations to make biking on campus an even better option for students. The
project was completed back in 2016 and repair stations can now be found throughout
campus including outside of the library and Palmer Hall. The university's bike share
program, Rocket Wheels, paired with the repair stations offer a great opportunity
for all students to see campus or the University Bike Trail on a pair of wheels.
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 Fall 2016: Solar Tables: The Student Green Fund collaborated with BOSEF to install three solar
tables near the Student Union, in Engineering, and on Health Science Campus. These
tables have electrical outputs to charge phones or laptops and are a perfect location
to meet friends and work on homework. The tables were purchased from EnerFusion Inc.
based in Lansing, MI.
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 Fall 2013: The Student Green Fund sponsored the installation of eight refillable water bottle
stations throughout Main campus and the Health Science campus. Locations include the
Student Union, Snyder Memorial, Carlson Library, and the Student Recreation Center
as well the Health Education Building.
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 Spring 2013: The Student Green Fund collaborated with the Society for Environmental Education
to hand out reusable bags and water bottles in exchange for their respected plastic
alternatives.
Spring 2013: The Student Green Fund partnered with Student Government to hold "Take Back the Tap
Day," an educational event about harmful impacts of plastic water bottles and included
a reusable aluminum bottle giveaway.
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Proposed Projects under Review
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 Students for Solar: First Solar recently made a generous donation of solar panels to the University of
Toledo allowing the campus to further integrate renewable sources into the campus
energy portfolio. A senior design team is currently working with local professionals
to design the solar field. More project updates and installation dates will be announced
soon!
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 Bike Infrastructure Improvements: A civil engineering senior design team completed a design for improved bike infrastructure
on the UT main campus. Parts of the senior design project were submitted as a project
proposal to the Green Fund. The proposal is currently under review by the Green Fund.
Once the project is completed there will be many new bike corrals and an improved
bike share program for UT students. The ultimate goal of the project is to make UT
a more bike friendly campus! Campus.
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 There is a project proposal for the installation of a Living Green Wall inside of
MacKinnon Hall, the Honors Building for Main Campus.
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 There is a project proposal for the implementation of a carpool system for commuters.
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