News and Events

Purchase Donates Unused Furniture to SUNY ESF

Purchase College donates extra furniture to SUNY ESF.
Purchase’s Major Step Towards Eliminating Single Use Plastic

Plastic bottles have nearly been eliminated in all drink vending machines on campus thanks to the Sustainability Advisory and Outreach Committee (SAOC) and the Purchase College Association (PCA).
Purchase Secures STARS Silver Rating

Purchase College has secured a silver rating from AASHE.

The entire report can be found on the STARS site.
Purchase Recognized as a Green College

Purchase College made the Princeton Review Guide to Green Colleges for another year.
First Annual BioBlitz Records 317 Different Species

A collaboration between the Environmental Studies program and the Sustainability Office sparked a search for species on the Purchase campus.
Meet Your New Green Cabinet

There are three new PSGA Green Cabinet members: Student Sustainability Coordinator, Compost Master, and FreeStore/New Director. Meet them below!
Purchase Helps Divert Unwanted Paint from Landfills

Working with GreenSheen, a leader in paint recycling, thousands of cans were dropped off by community members.
The Grass is Greener with New Electric Equipment

In an effort to advance its sustainability goals, Purchase has purchased new all-electric lawn maintenance equipment.