We can all make a difference!
新闻更新
Penn State 新肯辛顿 became the first campus in the University to complete all four level's of the 可持续性 Institute's Green Paws 程序. Members of the Institute joined the campus to celebrate the accomplishment in Nov. 2018.
概述
The Penn State 新肯辛顿 Green Team works closely with the Penn State 可持续性 Institute and other units at University Park to inform and involve the campus with green initiatives. The Green Team consists of campus 教师, 工作人员, and students who are committed to reducing waste and exploring ways to use resources responsibly. We welcome new members and encourage you to contact the team chair, Ruth Herstek ((电子邮件保护)), for more information or to join our team.
电源回收标志
In 2014, the PSNK Green Team was awarded $11,315 in grant funding through the "Reinvention Fund" to support educational activities-- courses, 研讨会, class projects – and to improve visibility and availability of our current recycling efforts, develop a composting site and expand the pollinator garden. 阅读更多 about the Green Team and the funded activities. The Reinvention Fund is supported by Penn State 可持续性 Institute.
目前, the PSNK Green Team is assisting with the sustainability portion of the campus strategic plan goals. The campus has partnered with the Penn State 可持续性 Institute's Green Paws 程序.
定义:
可持续性 is the simultaneous pursuit of human health and happiness, environmental quality, and economic well-being for current and future generations.
PSNK Green Team Vision:
Incorporate sustainability literacy and learning opportunities into daily life across the campus community.
PSNK使命:
The comprehensive integration of sustainability into the University's research, 教学, 外展, and operations will prepare students, 教师, and 工作人员 to be sustainability leaders.
Composting on Campus
Penn State 新肯辛顿 composts all pre- and post-consumer waste in Café 780. The new collection station is located at the entrance near the recycling and trash stations.
Where and when can I compost?
You can bring your compost items from your lounge or office area to Café 780 any time of the day.
我可以堆肥什么?
- 水果
- 蔬菜
- 面包
- 谷物
- 大米
- 咖啡渣
- 茶包
- 棕色的餐巾纸
Recycling on Campus
Penn State 新肯辛顿 contracts with Waste Management to provide “Single Stream Recycling.” “Single stream” means that all recyclable items can be placed in the same receptacle – no sorting required!
Where can I recycle?
- Recycling bins are placed throughout campus, in classrooms and hallways.
- In the Cafe´, recycle near the meeting room, on the left side of the cafe´.
What can I recycle?
- Paper (newspaper, magazines, office paper, boxes)
- Metal (aluminum or steel cans)
- Glass (clear, brown, green, amber bottles or jars)
- Plastic (#'s 1-5, #7)
Hydration Stations - Bring your own bottle!
Americans purchase about 500亿瓶 of water every year, and most of those plastic containers are not recycled, according to http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2010/03/100310/why-tap-water-is-better/
Penn State's Green Team suggests you bring your own refillable water bottle and use the hydration stations on campus. You can find our hydration stations in the Athletic Center, next to the Junction, and in Cafe 780.