Campus departments want to go green

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTHI) - A local college campus is trying to break world records by going green.

The chemistry and biochemistry departments at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology are working to become the first completely green undergrad chemistry program in the world.

They plan on breaking the record by eliminating all hazardous waste through recycling.

"Right now, we just want to show everyone that is chemistry can produce no waste, then certainly it can happen from other departments as well. And that's really what we are focusing on," assistant professor Rebecca Devasher said.

Officials at Rose-Hulman said their disposal methods will continue to comply with state and federal laws. They plan to make the department completely green within 10 years.