Easy and convenient! Throw all recyclables in one container (bins provided), no sorting needed.
Benefits of Single-Stream Recycling
The Single Stream approach allows all recyclables to be collected in the same container, making recycling convenient and easy for our students and employees.
Collecting more recyclable material has been shown to increase recycling rates by an average of 30%.
Reduces collection costs.
Reduces vehicle emissions while increasing landfill diversion rates.
Hydration Stations
For refilling water bottles
Located in Shea Learning Center on the Troy campus and various locations in Albany — thanks to a gift from Student Government!
Building Renovations
Incorporating environmentally friendly measures
Shea Learning Center features:
High-efficiency lighting design
Occupancy-based lighting and HVAC
Variable-speed refrigerant system
High-efficiency condensing boiler
Hand dryers in bathrooms instead of paper towels
More Initiatives
A Committee on Academic Information Technology (CAIT) is discussing ways to reduce printing for academic purposes.
Sage institutes energy savings plans during each college break, closing certain buildings entirely and employing reduced hours to minimize heating.
Lights and windows have been swapped out for energy efficient models.
The temperature has been reduced in buildings during the winter.
Boilers were replaced with more efficient models.
LED/solar lights are used outdoors.
Computer labs now feature virtual hard drives.
New gardens on both campuses not only beautify outdoor spaces, they feature plants native to the region and sustainable design.