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.