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Bowdoin's green graduation |
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BRUNSWICK -- In keeping with Bowdoin College’s ongoing commitment to sustainability, its 203rd Commencement Weekend, May 23-24, will be an exercise in environmental consciousness.
During Commencement Weekend, Dining Service uses biodegradable cups, bowls, plates and utensils for all outdoor meals. One hundred percent of the waste from the Commencement luncheon waste will be composted. Recycle bins are placed in outdoor areas and energy-saving compact fluorescent bulbs are used in all outdoor tents. Electricity use during Commencement Weekend is offset using Renewable Energy Credits from Maine low-impact hydro and wind power. All programs are printed on 100 percent recycled paper. In preparation for Commencement exercises, the College applied organic fertilizer to the Quad (and also to the College’s football field). Bowdoin concentrates on issues such as waste reduction, recycling, environmentally preferable purchasing and energy conservation throughout the year. For more information about Bowdoin’s commitment to sustainability, go to: http://www.bowdoin.edu/sustainability/
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