The Hudson Valley Community College’s Sustainability Committee presents its Sustainability Tip of the Week! Faculty, staff and students are invited to share their tips and ideas (j.coons@hvcc.edu) and when used, receive a token of our appreciation.
Sustainability Tip of the Week
A simple wish for a better tomorrow
Tired of filling those large leaf bags and lugging them around? There is a better way and for many reasons it is a more efficient use of these valuable organics. Try composting.
Why Compost?
Composting organic materials such as yard trimmings and food scraps reduces the amount of waste that ends up in landfills or combustion facilities. Preventing organics from reaching landfills reduces the production of methane, a power greenhouse gas.
Adding compost to the soil provides valuable nutrients, improves soil structure, adds beneficial soil micro-organisms, suppresses certain plant diseases, reduces the need for fertilizers and pesticides, and helps prevent soil erosion and nutrient run-off.
For more information and tips visit: https://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/8799.html
Don’t forget upcoming Earth Day Events!
Come to the Campus Center for the Sustainability Committee’s annual Earth Day event and get free plants! The event is 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, April 25 on the first floor of the Siek Campus Center.
Turtle Treasures will be back with live reptiles & Amphibians. We will also have displays on energy production (food waste to power).
Please also join us to help clean up the Nature Trail on Friday, April 26, which is Arbor Day. Meet at 1 p.m. at the trail head near the Co-Gen Plant. Gloves will be provided.
Any questions, please contact Maxine Ortiz at m.ortiz@hvcc.edu (518-629-7787) or Laurie Vivekanand at l.Vivekanand@hvcc.edu (518-629-7163).
Published: Mon, 15 Apr 2019 12:03:19 +0000 by j.coons