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Keeping It Green Newsletter

Keeping it Green is SUNY Cortland’s voice for all things sustainable, offering short news briefs about our campus and community. The Sustainability Office issues Keeping it Green periodically throughout the year.  We are always interested in your stories and other ideas for spotlighting sustainability related news at SUNY Cortland, New York, and the world. Please share your ideas for stories and events with the Sustainability Office at sustainability@cortland.edu.

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News

Introducing Terracycle to Residence Halls

Introducing Terracycle to Residence Halls

A new program will be entering Residence Halls to help divert hard-to-recycle items from the landfill.


Welcoming Green Reps during AASHE Campus Sustainability Month

Welcoming Green Reps during AASHE Campus Sustainability Month

To celebrate AASHE Campus Sustainability Month and kick off a new year of sustainability advancements, we want to introduce our newest Green Reps.


University joins spotted lanternfly tracking effort

University joins spotted lanternfly tracking effort

A trap near the Professional Studies Building is part of the largest invasive insect monitoring program in the Finger Lakes.


Students can earn green by going green

Students can earn green by going green

The university is hiring 10 Green Reps to educate classmates in sustainable living.  


Residence hall donations get a second life

Residence hall donations get a second life

SUNY Cortland partnered with Cortland ReUse to collect departing students’ unwanted items.