Northwest's Impact

Reusable Bottle filling stations around campus are used over 100,000 each semester.

Northwest ranked #1 in diversion among Missouri universities in the Race to Zero Waste competition.

There are more than 150 recycling locations throughout campus.

An 18.75 KW solar array is located on the roof of Owens Library and a 25 KW solar array is located on Hubbard Center for Innovation.

Northwest’s primary fuel source for producing steam heat is burning wood chips.

Northwest utilizes low flow restroom fixtures.

Northwest is a Level II ArbeNet accredited arboretum with over 1,700 trees.

Colden pond serves as a rain catchment for the east side of campus.

Northwest recycles 300,000 lbs. of paper each year.

Northwest recycles 1.6 million lbs. of cardboard each year.

Northwest collects and composts more than 200,000 lbs. of food waste, saving more than $5,000 in landfill costs each year.

Northwest recycles 100,000 lbs. of plastic each year.