Sustainability Committee Mission
A-B Tech is fully committed to waste reduction and recycling as a means of environmental sustainability, and resource conservation, and adheres to local and state rules. Our commitment to waste reduction reaffirms the waste management directive supported by state and federal mandates.
The Sustainability Committee supports programs and projects such as becoming a Bear Campus, Bee Campus, Tree Campus as well as various stormwater and recycling projects.
AASHE Member
The A-B Tech Sustainability Committee is excited to be a member of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). AASHE is a non-profit 501(c)(3) membership organization that empowers higher education faculty, administrators, staff, and students to be effective change agents and drivers of sustainability innovation.
Water Bottles
Locations of Water Bottle Fountains on A-B Tech Asheville Campus
| Building | Location |
|---|---|
| AHWD 1st Floor | 1 – In the vending machine area of the student lounge directly behind the main lobby |
| 1 – Next to Health Clinic (115.17) (across from designated study area) | |
| 1 - Dental Clinic | |
| AHWD 2nd Floor | 1 – Between Central Sterile Processing (221) & Surgical Technologies (Surg Tech) (22 |
| 1 – Between rooms 207 & 208 (in the hallway directly behind the main lobby stairs) | |
| 1 – Next to Clinical Massage (242) | |
| AHWD 3rd Floor | 1 – Across from Veterinary Medical Technologies (Vet Tech) (339) and classroom 336 1 – Next to Health Occupations Suite (308) |
| 1 – Next to Nursing Simulation Suite (313) | |
| AHWD 4th Floor | 1 – Next to Storage (422.1) (near Nursing Faculty Office 419) |
| 1 – Next to center stairs across from Janitor Closet (405) & Data (406) | |
| 1 – Between entrances to classroom 446 & across from classroom 441 | |
| AHWD 5th Floor | 1 – Outside Room 508 |
| Bailey | 1 – Outside doors to Station B on the right side of the wall |
| 1 – Main Corridor near restrooms | |
| Haynes | 1 – 1st-floor near the elevator |
| Birch | 1 – 1st-floor early college hallway |
| 1 – 2nd-floor early college hallway | |
| 1 – 1st-floor near the barbershop | |
| 1 – 2nd-floor early college hallway | |
| Chestnut | 1 – Near restrooms |
| 1 – Back hallway | |
| Coman | 1 – Gym |
| 1 – Main Entrance | |
| 1 – Near restrooms | |
| Dogwood | 1 – Administrative hallway near restrooms |
| Elm | 6 – 1 at each restroom on each floor |
| Ferguson | 1 – Auditorium lobby near restrooms |
| Hemlock | 1 – 1st-floor near the elevator |
| 1 – 2nd-floor near the elevator | |
| Locke | 1 – 1st-floor near the elevator |
| 1 – 2nd-floor near the elevator | |
| Magnolia | 1 – 2nd-floor near restrooms |
| Maple/AMC | 1 – Basement floor near restrooms |
| Mission/A-B Tech Conference | 1 – Between entrances off Fernihurst Drive |
| Sunnicrest | 1 – By restroom near the kitchen |
| Poplar | 1 – Outside restrooms |
| A-B Tech Madison | 1 – Outside of restrooms |
Ways to participate in Sustainability in the community
- Earth Day (Recycling and more)
- Invasive Plant Removal
- Pollinator Garden Planting Days
- Greenhouse Spring Plant Sale (April)
- STEM Presentations (Arts & Science Division)
- Climate Café
- Take classes
- Help with the pollinator garden
- Refill your water bottle on campus
- Become a Citizen Scientist
- Recycle items from your home (electronics, foam, cardboard, paper)
- Eco-Responsible products in the A-B Tech Book Store
- Learn more from the City of Asheville
- Tool Library – get repairs on electronics, borrow tools, and repair teddy bears all so you don’t have to buy new
To contact the Sustainability Committee – email sustainability@abtech.edu