Since the 1980s Gettysburg College's administration has consistently maintained a commitment to sustainability, while allowing students, academic departments, and faculty departments more freedom to take initiative with their own green projects.
All departments have made a concentrated effort to purchase sustainable, recyclable, or compostable products wherever possible, from green cleaning supplies for Custodial Services to eco-friendly printer paper at Musselman Library to an on-campus lake that replenishes a local aquifer.
Through the combined efforts of faculty, students, and staff, Gettysburg College's reliance on fossil fuels has decreased from 61% in 1996 to 53% in 2006.
In 2002, Gettysburg joined 24 other Pennsylvania colleges and universities in deciding to purchase wind-derived energy, and in 2008 the college pledge to purchase 20% of its energy from biomass.
This multi-tiered approach works to improve campus sustainability, though it can be difficult to follow. Navigate the following pages to find more specific programs of Facilities Services, Dining Services, and the College's Recycling Program.
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