News:

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  Purchase Secures STARS Silver Rating

  Purchase College has secured a silver rating from AASHE.
  
  The entire report can be found on the STARS site.

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  Purchase Recognized as a Green College

  Purchase College made the Princeton Review Guide to Green Colleges for another year. 

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  First Annual BioBlitz Records 317 Different Species

  A collaboration between the Environmental Studies program and the Sustainability Office sparked a search for species on the Purchase campus.

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  Purchase Helps Divert Unwanted Paint from Landfills

  Working with GreenSheen, a leader in paint recycling, thousands of cans were dropped off by community members.

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  Campus Race to Zero Waste

  Purchase College is participating in Campus Race to Zero Waste for the 2023 season.
  
  Final results: We placed #7 out of over 100 participating schools in the “Per Capita” recycling category. Thank you to everyone who helped get us there!

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  The Grass is Greener with New Electric Equipment

  In an effort to advance its sustainability goals, Purchase has purchased new all-electric lawn maintenance equipment.
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  Purchase is a Top Green College

  According to the Princeton Review’s Guide to Green Colleges: 2022 Edition, a unique resource for students interested in attending colleges with strong commitments to the environment and sustainability.

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  Creating Space for the Birds: Nest Boxes

  Have you noticed the new bird nest boxes around campus? The Environmental Studies department is using these boxes to monitor and conserve bird species in our area.
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  Environmental Benefits of Telecommuting

  The Sustainability Advisory and Outreach Committee (SAOC) gathered members’ transportation data to show the positive environmental impact from telecommuting due to COVID

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  Plastic Bag Ban

  On March 1, 2020, a new bag waste reduction law took effect in New York State, including campus where hundreds of thousands of bags are used each year!

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  The FIVE R’s to Zero Waste

  We are used to learning about the Three R’s (reduce, reuse, recycle) but with the global waste crisis, we need to do more!
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  Green Commuting Options

  Did you know transportation accounts for 35% of New York’s carbon footprint? Green commuting is an impactful action!