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Sustainable shopping

Posted on May 3, 2023April 21, 2023 by akadrie

Shopping for new clothes this season can be a hassle. Most people however do not question or pay much attention to where and how they shop, which can not only… Sustainable shopping

Posted in  Sustainability Tip of the Week , SustainabilityTagged fast fashion, second hand stores, Shopping, sustainable living, thrift storesLeave a comment

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Posted on August 16, 2019August 16, 2019 by student

Single-Use Straw Alternatives When did you last use a straw? What was it made out of?  I received my first metal straw at the Post Landfill Action Network’s Students for… Student’s Corner

Posted in  Student's Corner , SustainabilityTagged Carbon footprint, Dining, dining services, Environment, Food, reuseable, Shopping, Sustainability, sustainable living, Waste Management, waterLeave a comment

Student’s Corner

Posted on June 7, 2019June 14, 2019 by student

Plastic Bags Soon to be Banned In New York State On this year’s Earth Day, New York governor Andrew Cuomo signed a legislation that will ban single-use plastic bags statewide.… Student’s Corner

Posted in  Student's Corner , SustainabilityTagged Carbon footprint, Climate change, Earth Day, Environment, global warming, Greenhouse gas, Shopping, Sustainability, sustainable livingLeave a comment

What Does It Mean? The Dirty Dozen

Posted on March 27, 2019March 19, 2019 by Patricia Hanna

Has the word “organic” become ambiguous for you by now?  Because it certainly has for me. Organic has become a buzzword, with a large portion of items at the grocery… What Does It Mean? The Dirty Dozen

Posted in Dining, SustainabilityTagged clean 15, dirty dozen, Environmental Working Group, EPA, groceries, organic, pesticides, Shopping, USDA, what does it mean3 Comments

Student’s Corner

Posted on November 30, 2018November 28, 2018 by student

Many people know about the magic of thrift shopping, a sustainable and budget friendly way to revamp your wardrobe, home decor, bookshelf, and more. Over the past few years I… Student’s Corner

Posted in  Student's Corner , SustainabilityTagged Shopping, thrift store, thriftingLeave a comment

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