SUSTAINABILITY
The Bronco Way

E-receipts are now available as an option at the Bronco Shop! Reduce waste by opting to receive an e-receipt instead of a printed receipt. The Bronco Shop is also moving towards 100% digital billing.

The Bronco Shop has launched a Go-Bagless campaign, encouraging shoppers to opt out of using single use plastic bags.

The Bronco Shop proudly supports fundraising efforts for campus sustainability through round up campaigns and Fill a Bag sale events.

Our team reuses and repurposes all packing materials from vendor shipments (ie: bubble wrap, packing peanuts, styrofoam, etc). None of those items end up in the landfill; it's all reused and repurposed at the Bronco Shop.

The Bronco Shop uses recycled printer cartridges. Using recycled printer cartridges has a 46% lower carbon footprint than using new cartridges, according to Cartridge World.

The Bronco Shop offers a wide variety of reusable products. Avoid single-use products by shopping for reusable water bottles, bags, and straws.

The Bronco Shop is heated by geothermal energy. Geothermal energy is a renewable source of energy which reduces pollution and doesn’t affect the natural flora and fauna in its surroundings. Geothermal energy is up to six times more efficient in garnering heat energy as compared to electrical energy. Geothermal systems utilize considerably 25% to 50% less energy than your conventional heating and cooling systems, reducing emissions and energy consumption by approximately 44%.

We have a designated battery recycle station at our Bronco Tec counter. It is important to dispose of batteries properly to avoid toxic materials within the batteries being released into the environment. The Bronco Shop is proud to offer this service to the community.

Alternative is committed to using recycled polyester, organic cotton, and recycled cotton. By 2021, they pledge to replace all virgin polyester with 100% recycled polyester.

Champion has used 7.5 million pounds of recycled fibers in their products. They have reduced their carbon emissions by 27% since 2007, and 40% of their energy comes from renewable sources.

Columbia has partnered with Planet Water Foundation, a US nonprofit that helps to combat the global water crisis. They are also committed to transporting their products using efficient, responsible shipping and packaging practices. As an outdoor company, they make every effort to respect and preserve our natural resources.

League’s recycled performance line, Repreve, is made from recycled plastic, recycled chips, and recycled fabrics. These sustainable products are manufactured with a certified proprietary fiber allowing you to enjoy apparel and headwear that does good - while looking and feeling great. Each style is designed for comfort and created responsibly.

By 2030, for every product a customer buys, Dell will reuse or recycle an equivalent product. 100% of Dell’s packaging will be made from recycled or renewable material. More than half of Dell’s product content will be made from recycled or renewable material.

With over 60% reduction in CO₂e emissions across their carbon footprint since 2015, Apple is once again leading by example in the tech industry. From their fiber based packaging to the 100% recycled aluminum Mac enclosures, Apple delivers a quality user experience while keeping our planet in mind. Along with this, Apple has sent 15.9M devices and accessories to new owners for reuse in 2024. Innovations such as these are key results from Apple’s objective to achieve carbon neutrality across their carbon footprint by 2030. Visit Apple's Official Page to find out more!

LXG Inc has partnered with Refresh Glass to provide an elegant, branded, recycled product that makes an impact. Refresh Glass diverts thousands of wine bottles from the landfills every week with the help of local collection partners. Each glass is cleaned, transformed, and finished to create smooth, functional, and unique drinking glasses.

S’well is a Certified B Corporation, which has reinforced our commitment to responsible business by meeting the highest levels of verified social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability. Since 2015, S’well has committed more than $1.6 million to help UNICEF build infrastructure, educate families and help provide clean, safe water to the world’s most vulnerable communities.

The Elements Collection from Jostens is at the forefront of sustainable practices, combining environmental responsibility with premium quality. These caps and gowns are made from wood pulp that is sustainably harvested from carefully managed and certified forests. Check the product tag on your gown for a special code! For every code redeemed, Jostens will give back $1 to an environmental sustainability project. Enter your code today at jostens.com/giveback.

Colosseum is accredited by the Fair Labor Association for their factory compliance program. Provide all of their production fabric scraps at Colosseum to local artisan craft makers. In 2022, Colosseum is committed to having 100% recycled poly bags with recycled fabrics, yarn and hang tags.