Sustainability Tip of the Week

 

Sustainability Tip of the Week
A simple wish for a better tomorrow

Celebrate America Recycles Day Every Day!

Nov. 15, 2019
ONE DAY to educate.
ONE DAY to motivate.
ONE DAY to make recycling bigger & better.

Waste reduction, reuse, recycling and composting has great benefits including:
  • energy savings
  • pollution reduction
  • reducing the ultimate volume of waste requiring disposal in landfills and WTE
    (Waste to Energy) facilities
  • fostering an environmental ethic among citizens
  • increased carbon sequestration
  • conservation of natural resources

NYS DEC https://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/294.html

EPA — https://www.epa.gov/recycle/reducing-waste-what-you-can-do#Tips%20for%20Home

Thank You For Recycling!


Faculty, staff and students please share your sustainable ideas
for our weekly tip to: j.coons@hvcc.edu.

 

Published: Mon, 11 Nov 2019 13:16:18 +0000 by j.coons