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Keeping It Green Newsletter

Keeping it Green is SUNY Cortland’s voice for all things sustainable, offering short news briefs about our campus and community. The Sustainability Office issues Keeping it Green periodically throughout the year.  We are always interested in your stories and other ideas for spotlighting sustainability related news at SUNY Cortland, New York, and the world. Please share your ideas for stories and events with the Sustainability Office at [email protected].

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News

Red Dragon Reuse keeps dorm essentials out of dumpsters

Red Dragon Reuse keeps dorm essentials out of dumpsters

The initiative will help rehome roughly 4,000 pounds of dorm supplies and five acres of clothing donations.


Green Reps: Stories for Earth Day

Green Reps: Stories for Earth Day

In recognition of Earth Day, SUNY Cortland’s Green Reps authored articles highlighting sustainability initiatives and practices across campus, New York State and the world.


Sustainability Spotlight: EAP creating a culture of reusables

Sustainability Spotlight: EAP creating a culture of reusables

Our March Sustainability Spotlight is The Employee Assistance Program for helping to create a culture on campus moving away from single-use plastics and prioritizing reusables.


Single-use Plastics, what can be done?

Single-use Plastics, what can be done?

Single-use plastics (SUPs) seem to be everywhere. SUNY Cortland is a piece to the giant puzzle helping to tackle the plastic crisis. It takes everyone to come together to make a change to benefit our campus, our state, and the planet.  


Sustainability Office Introduces Spring 2026 Green Reps

Sustainability Office Introduces Spring 2026 Green Reps

Green Reps will work with their peers on campus this spring to encourage more sustainable lifestyles following visiting examples of sustainable infrastructure in the city of Cortland.