The Green Team was formed by a group of interested Rush faculty, staff and students. Our overall focus is to foster sustainability efforts at the Medical Center. The initial efforts have focused on recycling. The team's overall goal is to create a culture at Rush that promotes reuse of materials, reduction and conservation of resource use and recycling.

The Green Team is currently chaired by Mary Gregoire, PhD, director, food and nutrition services of Rush University Medical Center. Gregoire is also professor and chair of Rush University's Department of Clinical Nutrition.

Questions for the Green Team can be directed to rush_recycles@rush.edu. This group of dedicated volunteers meets the first Thursday of the month and new members are welcome. E-mail us for more information.

Get involved:

1. Take the Rush Recyling Pledge.
2. Test your knowledge about what can be recycled at Rush.

Resources on the Web

• "Work Goes Green: Hospitals" discusses green hospitals and features an interview with Dr. Mary Gregoire (May 7, 2010).
• Dr. Gregoire is also featured on a recent segment of Save My Planet (on the Live Well Network) discussing Rush's recent efforts in sustainability!
• Waste Reduction Activities for Hospitals
• Green Guide to Health Care
• Greener Choices
• Green Home Chicago (a home owned by a Rush employee designed to use zero net energy over the year)
• Illinois Recycling Association
• Introduction to LEED (U.S. Green Building Council)