Month: April 2016

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RecycleMania Results are In!

The results have been tallied and we are proud to announce that BCC has finished 1st in Massachusetts and 5th in the nation! 

In the past few years, we have worked our way up to a 75% recycling rate.  That’s huge!  3/4 of our waste is being diverted from the trash through re-use, recycling, and composting.

Looking for additional ways to reduce your waste footprint?  Here are some helpful hints and a little shameless self-promotion:

  • Bring your own coffee mug: Not only are you reducing your waste, but you are also saving money in our cafeteria.
  • Bring your own refillable water bottle:  With our new filtered water filling stations in Paterson, Field, and SBA, you can have cool filtered water at any time!
  • COMPOST COMPOST COMPOST: Composting on campus has never been easier!  Look for the green receptacles and don’t be afraid to ask a Green Team member if you’re not sure what to compost.  Paper towels, napkins, food scraps, and most of the containers in the cafeteria are compostable.
  • Sign up for the Green Team blog: Stay informed of campus greening efforts and events as well as helpful hints and information.  We won’t clog your inbox and that’s a promise!
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April 25th: Green Up Day PLUS Community Shredding Event!

Please join us for the annual Campus Green Up Day on Monday, April 25th, 2016.  Our activities include, but are not limited to: trail and meadow maintenance, planting and mulching, and yard and garden cleanup.  Since Melville and Hawthorne are under construction, our work will focus on other parts of the campus.  In case of inclement weather, our rain date is Friday, April 29th.

To sign up for this day of community-building and beautification, please fill out our easy-to-use online form: https://www.berkshirecc.edu/forms/campus-greenup.php

In addition to the Green Up activities on April 25th, we will also be hosting a FREE community shredding event with Valley Green Shredding from 9a-12p.  If you have old personal records and would like to get rid of them safely and securely, come on down!

If you have any questions or an idea for a project, please contact Charlie Kaminski at ext. 2105.