Sustainability at Clarkson

08/20/2026

Clarkson folks - volunteers needed for this year's Sustainability Day and Green Living Fair

Calling All Volunteers for the North Country Sustainability Day! If you would like to help out with this event, feel free to DM.

08/10/2026

07/14/2026

33 Alumni joined ISE director Susan Powers ('83, '85) during the 2026 Alumni Reunion on a walk to the Munter trail along the Raquette River. We shared stories of current and past student projects and the great contribution that John Munter ('59) made to campus and the Potsdam Community through his design and construction of this trail.

06/17/2026

We are looking for advocates to tackle wasted foor - any interest in joining us for a conversation leading to community action?

Compost for Good and Clarkson University’s Institute for a Sustainable Environment have teamed up to reduce food waste across the North Country. We have two virtual conversations coming up next week discussing food waste in our area and exploring solutions on the community level. Please join Clarkson University’s Professor Sue Powers and Compost for Good’s Jen Perry to learn about exciting projects that are changing our waste cycles in the North Country. All are welcome! No background knowledge of composting is necessary.

Two opportunities to attend!
Tuesday, June 23rd | 5:30-6:30pm
Wednesday, June 24th | 12-1pm

Register here to receive the Zoom link: https://forms.gle/p5tgD28Xd46RDJT9

04/29/2026

It’s that time of year again for our annual Take It or Leave It (TILI) move out program! This year drop off locations were set up around dorms and apartments, please drop off unwanted (but still useable!) items in these locations between April 29th and May 6th. A list of acceptable items has been posted at each drop off. Those items will be picked up and taken to the tent on the south lawn of the ERC. Inside the tent items will be sorted and displayed for taking from April 29th to May 11th.

If you would like to volunteer please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0448AAAD2AABFEC07-62904894-take #/

For questions please email [email protected]

04/22/2026

Our second Sustainability Champion feature is the Clarkson University Outing Club (CUOC)! CUOC is committed to promoting sustainability by providing students with access to shared gear to help them get outside; this also helps the gear be reused. In addition, they focus on maintaining trails and holding Leave No Trace sessions to educate students on how to be sustainable while outside.

Sustainable Development Goals Focuses:
3 (Good Health and Well-Being)
6 (Clean Water and Sanitation)
10 (Reduced Inequalities)

04/20/2026

For our first Sustainability Champion feature, we have the Ignite office! Ignite hosts many workshops throughout the year that focus on sustainability and responsible making. They also collaborate with the ISE and host the Ignite Project Expo and RAPS to showcase sustainability-focused innovation through the Sustainability Special Awards.

Sustainable Development Goal Focuses:
4 (Quality Education)
8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)

04/20/2026

Thank you for using your compost buckets all year and being your most sustainable self! Please drop off your compost bins at the Earth Day celebration this coming Wednesday. If you can't make this time please contact Abby Miler, [email protected], to set up an alternative drop off time. Also we please ask that you rinse the buckets out or clean them to the best of your ability this is just for our storage purposes. These buckets are free to use, but only for a select amount of time. If a bucket is not returned there will be a charge. Thank you again for using the compost program this year!

04/20/2026

It's that time of the year again for our Annual Take It or Leave It (TILI). This year, please drop items off near the dorms and apartments between April 28th and May 6th. Those items will be collected and placed in a tent on the south lawn of the ERC from April 29th to May 11th. Feel free to donate whatever you have as long as it is:

- Textiles (dry and clean), high quality for reuse 
- Textiles for recycling- PLEASE LABEL!!
-Appliances/electronics that are in working order for donation (hair dryers, microwaves, irons, phones, printers, computers….) 
- Furniture – no broken furniture – no pillows
- Food - Non Perishable and unopened
- Office supplies
- Household goods - No glass  
- Electronic waste for recycling - PLEASE LABEL!!

If you would like to volunteer, please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0448AAAD2AABFEC07-62904894-take

For questions, email [email protected] and refer to the campus announcements for more information.