The Statesman

Environmental Club leads in sustainability advocacy

Aracely Jimenez • April 23, 2018

The Stony Brook University Environmental Club celebrated Earthstock last week by teaching the campus community about living sustainably.

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It’s up to us to stop wasting food

Matthew Yan • February 4, 2018

Why are we routinely dumping this food we’ve paid for?

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Say yes to single stream recycling on campus

Alexandrea Van Loo • November 16, 2015

The convenience of single stream recycling will improve participation throughout university faculty, students and staff.

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Seawolves look toward a greener future

The Statesman • March 8, 2015

From the hospital to the dining facilities, different departments across Stony Brook University have started their RecycleMania endeavors.

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SBU researches fertile grounds for controversy

Chris Woods • November 26, 2013

Joint research between Stony Brook University and New York’s Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) into the chemical reactions behind large-scale mulching contaminating groundwater could heavily affect the future of composting on Long Island, specifically in relation to an announced food waste processing plant.

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Stony Brook to conduct research for state

Nujbat Meraji • October 14, 2013

Groundwater on Long Island is continually tainted by high levels of manganese from large-scale composting projects, according to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

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Food waste, the future of recycling at Stony Brook

Chris Woods • October 1, 2013

Stony Brook University may soon be converting its food waste into electricity thanks to plans for a new waste processing plant pending regulatory approval.

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