Large trunk sections are stockpiled next to the Curator's Compound for use as firewood by the Campus community. Grass clippings are regularly supplied to the School of Biological and Environmental Sciences for composting experiments, used to produce mulch for garden beds and spread on tracks to help stabilise the surface. Grassed areas are kept to a minimum by necessity to reduce water use, and only common couch and kikuyu is planted as these varieties are not affected by insect or fungus attack. This reduces the need to apply chemicals to almost nil. Minimal use of fertiliser on lawns using organic based products to assist in humus buildup and reduce leaching.
Pest management encourages natural predators to maintain a balanced system.
Irrigation systems are run during the night where possible. Where practicable on new building sites, vegetation is saved to form part of the new landscaping. Pathways that are lifted to make way for new projects are stockpiled. These brickpaving units are then used in future projects.