green alfred

Volunteers sorting trash

This morning, volunteers from GreenAlfred completed a trial waste audit. Garbage was collected from a variety of locations on campus and the contents were analyzed.  The information gathered will be used to prepare for a full waste audit in the coming weeks.

The goal of the upcoming full waste audit will be to get a true picture of the university’s waste stream in order to:

1) demonstrate the need for a recycling program;

2) collect data that can be used in a cost-benefit analysis of trash versus recycling;

3) create awareness on campus; and

4) gain support for recycling efforts.

Documenting the waste audit

Once the waste audit is scheduled, we will be looking for volunteers to assist, and we will invite everyone in the Alfred community to drop by to see the waste audit in action. Watch Alfred Today for an announcement.

Sorted trash

Friday, September 26

2:30 pm — Meet in student org suite of Powell to make signs for the Green Jobs Now Campaign

3:30 pm — Meet in Harder Hall courtyard to take pictures for Green Jobs Now Campaign

Followed by clean-up of recycling bins around campus

Friday, October 3

3:30 pm — Meet in student org suite of Powell for Kanakadea creek clean-up

“Raising Hell for Sustainability: Opportunities and Challenges for the Campus.”
Virginia Rasmussen
Thursday, September 25
12:10 – 1:10 pm
Nevins theater (Powell Campus Center).

Courtesy of the Environmental Studies Department, Patrick J Govang of e2e Materials will be speaking at the September 5th Environmental studies seminar.  e2e Materials is a clean technology start-up company in Ithaca, New York that produces petroleum-free, biodegradable composites that are stronger, lighter, and cheaper than composites filling landfills today.  The seminar is held in Roon Lecture Hall (Science Center Building) from 12:20 to 1:10.