Catawba College is committed to environmental sustainability and makes college-wide efforts to incorporate sustainable practices throughout campus. The College鈥檚 furniture recycling program is now celebrating its 25th year.
At Catawba, before new furniture purchases are made, Frannie Taylor, Contract Interiors Project Manager, checks to see what is on hand in the College鈥檚 warehouse which will meet the need. Items that have been used on campus, but which still have life left in them, are kept for potential reuse in other departments and spaces.
Any time that furniture requests are made, such as when a college department is relocated, or an office or classroom space is reconfigured, Frannie is the go-to person. Using a spreadsheet, she keeps track of furniture needs and requests, the furniture inventory that is available for reuse, and where all of the furnishings are placed.