Sustainability

BASC has a rolling three-year sustainability plan that focuses on education, waste minimization, and energy reduction. We've made great strides in sustainability over the past several years. Listed below are some of our accomplishments.

Education

• Participation in various campus events that promote sustainability.
  • Campus Sustainability Day
  • America Recycles
  • Recyclemania -- Get Caught Green Handed!
  • Earth Day
• A series of Waste Weighs were conducted in 2008-09 to raise awareness about the amount of food wasted by consumers in the dining halls.
• Zero Waste Dinner

Waste Minimization

• Book Rental Program at the Bookstore
• Eco-friendly To-Go Containers in retail dining locations
• Elimination of Portion Cups in dining halls
  
• Tray-less at Brockway and Harrison Dining Halls
  
• Refillable Mug Program
  
• Reuse of paper with single-sided printing
  
• Implementation of Disposal Procedure
• Dispenser implementation (napkins, silverware)
• China, Glass, and Silverware Recovery Program
• Compost Program (for pre-consumer waste)
• Reusable bags for sale at the Bookstore and Eagle's Nest Convenience Store
  

Energy Reduction

• Annual Walk/Bike Event
  
• Additional Bikes for Brockport’s Fast TRAX Bike Borrowing Program
  
• Rideshare Program
  
• RGRTA Bus Passes available for purchase on campus
  
• Hertz on Demand Short-term Car Rental Program
  
• Implementation of Recycled Paper Practice
  
• Fryer Oil to Biodiesel
• Energy star laundry and vending machines
• Shut-down schedule for equipment over breaks
• Four-day work week pilot over winter break
• Four and a half day work weeks in the summer