News:

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  Purchase Donates Unused Furniture to SUNY ESF

  Purchase College donates extra furniture to SUNY ESF.

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  Purchase’s Major Step Towards Eliminating Single Use Plastic

  Plastic bottles have nearly been eliminated in all drink vending machines on campus  thanks to the Sustainability Advisory and Outreach Committee (SAOC) and the Purchase College Association (PCA).

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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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  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!

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  Energy Saving LED Project Completed

  An LED Lighting project was completed at Purchase resulting in major energy and cost savings.
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  Purchase Thermal Energy Storage Project

  Purchase project will demonstrate the capabilities of thermal energy storage.