At Washington University, students are able to wholly operate their own businesses on campus.

The company has drawn controversy for advertising its services as environmentally-friendly and using marketing tactics that state that drinking tap water from bathroom sinks at Washington University is less sanitary than WATERDROPd’s offerings.

Student-owned laundry and dry cleaning service Wash U Wash has switched to using eco-friendly cleaning solvents in hopes of aligning with Washington University’s dedication to environmental sustainability.

One man’s trash is another man’s treasure, and a new student-run business looks to take this philosophy to another level. Trading Post, a new Student Entrepreneurial Program (StEP) business on the South 40 aimed at promoting sustainability on campus through “free-cycling,” opened last week.

UrbanCents, a new Student Entrepreneurial Program (StEP) approved business, is offering discounts at St. Louis-area businesses. The start-up, which follows a format similar to Groupon, offers students discount deals to businesses near campus, and donates a portion of its profits to charity. Juniors Julia Pockros and Clara Jaques launched UrbanCents two weeks ago.