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An 2-Minute Read by E&I

Wake Forest University partnered with Prestwick with the intention to develop a customized (and standardized) waste and recycling receptacle that blended with its campus surroundings and branding. The options provided birthed a true innovation completely proprietary to the university that are still being implemented years later after the initial purchase.

Prestwick Companies makes design-flexible customized site furnishings and outdoor furniture made from sustainable materials. For a campus environment, it complements school aesthetics, branding, and coordination with a total property approach. Prestwick Companies have over 20 years of partnering with customers in higher ed and K-12. In addition to meeting sustainability objectives, it helps optimize bin placement and helps schools avoid common mistakes.

Wake Forest prioritizes coordinated waste and recycling programs to foster sustainability and enhance campus aesthetics. With 9,000 students and staff generating daily waste, fragmented efforts lead to inefficiency and environmental harm. Unified systems ensure proper sorting, reduce landfill impact, and promote a culture of responsibility. Visible recycling stations and clean surroundings also elevate the campus experience, attracting prospective students and reinforcing institutional values. Collaboration across departments, student groups, and facilities teams is key to success. By aligning sustainability goals with beautification efforts, universities can create greener, more inviting spaces that reflect their commitment to a better future.

See your E&I contract with The Prestwick Companies

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Words from the Customer

"In renovating our residence halls and academic buildings we found that each area had different space constraints as well as needs in terms of capacities and waste streams. Through multiple site visits and product visuals, Max·R was able to help us develop a standard bin design. That notion of tailoring a bin to our space, our aesthetics and recycling program was a service we couldn’t find anywhere else. Max·R made it easy to outfit our whole campus and bring continuity to our recycling program."

Manager, Waste Reduction, and Surplus Property at Wake Forest

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E&I Cooperative Has Mental Health Contracts You Can Access

You received this newsletter because E&I has many contracts that your procurement department has special pricing for. Click below to learn more about a few of them. E&I is your partner in collegiate and K-12 procurement needs. Through our contract portfolio, we help our member institutions make quick and informed purchase decisions.

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A&R Clinical Services and Crisis Management

Your E&I contract with A&R Clinical Services and Crisis Management (ARCSCM) offers behavioral health, as well as provides managerial consultations in all areas of administrative management.

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E&I Contract Details

RCM Health Care

The RCM Healthcare contract with E&I provides educational institutions access to therapy, behavioral health, and nursing services to schools. Your RCM Healthcare contract also includes special pricing for teletherapy.

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E&I Contract Details

TimelyCare

This E&I contract is a virtual health and wellbeing platform. It gives easy access to mental healthcare, right when students need it. TimelyCare provides a range of mental and medical health services, 24/7/365, and is designed uniquely for college students.

Why Members Work With E&I?

6,000+

U.S. member institutions, universities, and K-12

200+

Member solicited buying
contracts you can access

$3B+

Yearly spend of E&I members
means large savings for you

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Why Higher Education Cooperative Agreements Help Colleges and Universities

Rising inflation, budget cuts, and increasing public scrutiny have placed pressure on higher learning institutions to pursue cost savings. But individual schools can lack the scale and leverage needed to drive down cost from suppliers. Higher education cooperative agreements offer an alternative via pooling resources and facing these challenges. Higher education cooperative agreements in procurement create cost savings, expanded options, improved quality and service, increased efficiency, and have no obligations. Members can view an expansive list of available agreements, compare to current purchasing, and top-in if they choose. 

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