Buildings & Grounds Maintenance

Reduce household energy use by turning down your thermostat, reducing hot water heater temperature, and installing compact fluorescent light bulbs. See sites below for more energy conservation tips:

• Energy Saving Ideas For Your Residence (Homes, Dorms, Apartments)
• Energy Saving Changes You Can Make In Your House

Reduce your water use by taking shorter showers, only running full loads of laundry, and landscaping with drought-resistant plants. For more water saving tips see:

• Water Saving Ideas

Faculty and staff who live in the residential neighborhood and get their water from Stanford Utilities may take advantage of conservation rebate programs offered by the Santa Clara Valley Water District.

See also:

• Sustainability at Stanford
• Waste Reduction, Recycling, and Composting
• Household Hazardous Waste Program
• Home Composting Program