Compost bucket pick up on 9/5 from 9-12 at the Student Center

Free to rent for the semester and great for the planet. Email darlincr@clarkson.edu w/ questions. It’s that time of the year again! Time to pick up a compost bucket for your apartment or dorm! Students can sign out a bucket for their food scraps in their place of residence. Collection toters will be located by the Townhouse … Continue reading Compost bucket pick up on 9/5 from 9-12 at the Student Center

Clarkson to host Fall 23 Sustainability Day and Green Living Festival

CALL FOR PROFESSORS – CONNECT YOUR FALL COURSE WORKCALL FOR STUDENTS – SHOWCASE YOUR TALENTS! The Associated Colleges of the St. Lawrence Valley are pleased to announce that the annual Sustainability Day and Green Living Festival will take place on October 28, 2023 at Clarkson University.  This event is a true academic-community initiative to celebrate, … Continue reading Clarkson to host Fall 23 Sustainability Day and Green Living Festival

President Christensen Signs the President’s Climate Commitment

President Christensen recently signed the Second Nature Presidents’ Climate Commitment and spoke about his views on the need to address our climate crises. This commitment requires us to do things: 1) develop and implement a plan to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions and establish a date to reach net zero; and 2) develop plans for adaptation … Continue reading President Christensen Signs the President’s Climate Commitment

Earth Week Kick Off Event

Join us Monday the 17th from 5pm – 6pm in the student center forum for the Earth Week Kick Off Event. During this event we will hear student voices about the importance of sustainability and hear a presentation about our climate action plan from Dr. Susan Powers. Finally, President Christensen will sign Second Nature’s University Climate Commitment! 

Earth Week Events April 16-22

Join us for Earth Week April 16-22 for 20+ green events on campus and in the Potsdam community! Please email darlincr@clarkson.edu with any questions! Sunday:  11am-1pm Chamber of Commerce Clean Up: Downtown Monday:  11am-2pm Beeswax Wraps: Student Center 11am-2pm Plant Pot Painting: Student Center 5pm Earth Week Kick Off Event: Student Center Tuesday 10am-12pm Tie Dye Totes: Student … Continue reading Earth Week Events April 16-22

Earth Week Events April 16-22

Join us for Earth Week April 16-22 for 20+ green events on campus and in the Potsdam community! Please email darlincr@clarkson.edu with any questions! Sunday:  11am-1pm Chamber of Commerce Clean Up: Downtown Monday:  11am-2pm Beeswax Wraps: Student Center 11am-2pm Plant Pot Painting: Student Center 5pm Earth Week Kick Off Event: Student Center Tuesday 10am-12pm Tie Dye Totes: Student … Continue reading Earth Week Events April 16-22

Compost Contamination on farmer’s field

Please scrape your food waste and napkins ONLY into the compost bucket. Please do not contaminate the compost with paper plates (our compost facility has just asked us not to send these), Pepsi cups, disposable utensils, plastic condiment cups, etc. This contamination has been ending up on a local farm’s land. If you have any food waste related questions … Continue reading Compost Contamination on farmer’s field

Important Composting Announcement

Important Composting Announcement:  The dishwashing machine in Robro is currently under repairs. Because of this, meals are being served on paper plates with plastic silverware. The good news is that these paper plates ARE compostable. Please put them in the green compost bucket along with your napkins and other food waste. The plastic utensils ARE … Continue reading Important Composting Announcement

Important Composting Announcement

Important Composting Announcement:  The dishwashing machine in Robro is currently under repairs. Because of this, meals are being served on paper plates with plastic silverware. The good news is that these paper plates ARE compostable. Please put them in the green compost bucket along with your napkins and other food waste. The plastic utensils ARE … Continue reading Important Composting Announcement

Important Composting Announcement

Important Composting Announcement:  The dishwashing machine in Robro is currently under repairs. Because of this, meals are being served on paper plates with plastic silverware. The good news is that these paper plates ARE compostable. Please put them in the green compost bucket along with your napkins and other food waste. The plastic utensils ARE … Continue reading Important Composting Announcement