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responsible consumption production sustainability initiative skip to main content bard bard menu academics sub menu academics programs and divisions structure of the curriculum courses requirements academic calendar college catalogue faculty bard abroad libraries dual degree programs bard conservatory of music other study opportunities graduate programs early colleges admission sub menu admission applying financial aid tuition payment campus tours meet our students alumni ae for families familias join our mailing list contact us campus life sub menu campus life living on campus housing dining campus services resources campus activities new students visiting transportation athletics recreation montgomery place campus civic engagement sub menu civic engagement bard cce engaged learning student leadership grow your network about cce our partners get involved newsroom sub menu news events newsroom events calendar press releases office of communications commencement weekend alumni ae reunion family and alumni ae weekend fisher center summerscape athletic events about bard sub menu about about bard administration bard history campus tours mission statement love of learning visiting bard employment support bard global higher education alliance for the 21st century bard abroad the bard network inclusive excellence sustainability title ix and nondiscrimination inside bard dean of the college giving search search responsible consumption we are resourceful together on a finite planet bos menu bos menu about us academics research inits sub menu sustainability initiatives energy climate transportation responsible consumption food water land use planning administration engagement global goals involve sub menu get involved sustainability council barde3 s bardeats bard farm socially responsible investment committee news events home bard works to responsibly manage and recover materials that are hazardous repairable or hard to recycle and to minimize the use of single use disposable plastics we minimize the waste materials we produce through source reduction and divert materials from disposal in a landfill through recovery operations see this map for in line water filtration free fill locations on campus how we address consumption on campus recycle bard recycles all types of paper glass metal and plastic containers electronics and more containers glass metal and plastic go in their own recycling bin separate from the paper recycling flatten cardboard removing any packing materials including all non recyclable plastic monsters and stack near a recycling bin more about campus recycling recycle bard recycles all types of paper glass metal and plastic containers electronics and more containers glass metal and plastic go in their own recycling bin separate from the paper recycling flatten cardboard removing any packing materials including all non recyclable plastic monsters and stack near a recycling bin we can help you recycle special items like toner and cell phones even plastic bag monsters though they are rarer these days electronic waste can be brought to the office of sustainability in achebe house or it can be picked up through a b g service request if you have questions about where an item should go to be recycled feel free to contact our office we re here to help click on this guidance on better materials management in red hook and under the barde3 link for a look at what you can recycle in the normal bins barde3 certification rules reuse bard freeuse is a store on campus offering students gently used clothing dishes office supplies and more freeuse is open on weekdays when classes are in session all items are free and donations are accepted from bard residents more about bard freeuse compost composting is the natural process of recycling organic matter such as food scraps into a valuable fertilizer that can enrich soil and plants bard has been composting food scraps from kline dining for over 25 years and in 2025 won first place in the race 2 zero waste competition in the small college category more about compost compost composting is the natural process of recycling organic matter such as food scraps into a valuable fertilizer that can enrich soil and plants bard has been composting food scraps from kline dining for over 25 years and in 2025 won first place in the race 2 zero waste competition in the small college category when students scrape their dining room food scraps into the correct bucket at the kline commons dish return it kicks off the process that culminates in making compost that is used at the bard farm annually with the help of bard dining parkhurst we weigh this waste for eight weeks reporting out our results to the national race 2 zero waste contest we earned top spots in 2009 2012 and again in 2024 and 2025 for small colleges in the food scrap division to see how we did in the race 2 zero waste 2025 click here responsible consumption initiatives materials management special disposal bard is responsible for ensuring we responsibly manage our toxic and hazardous materials we contract for the proper handling disposal of hazardous waste if you have questions about an item that you think may be hazardous review the policies at the bottom of the b g webpage or contact our office at email protected electronics plus in addition to consumer electronics batteries e waste and refridgerants are all properly sorted by the sustainability team and barde3s additionally non alkaline batteries can be recycled through a collection box at the campus center for other electronic waste bard uses a rios certified company to haul these materials purchased goods paper and office supplies the college sources paper products that are green seal certified and with postconsumer recycled content employees are able to choose green products from our office supply company in 2012 69 percent of our paper purchased had 30 100 percent recycled content see the latest data in our sustainability report stars computers bard follows epeat electronic product environmental assessment tool standards in purchasing computers printers and other plug in equipment you can see the latest figures in our sustainability report stars cleaning products bard s environmental services department is committed to purchasing cleaning supplies that are good for health and the environment see the latest information in our sustainability report stars the reem kayden center at bard features geothermal heating and cooling and an advanced energy recovery system buying better improving systems bard subcontractors are asked to follow responsible purchasing protocols it is important to evaluate the life cycle impact of a product from manufacturing through disposal some of our responsible choices include using cleaning products that are green seal or ecologo certified buying products that meet energy star specifications for energy efficiency and choosing paper products with postconsumer recycled content the college follows green purchasing guidelines our dining partner parkhurst has met goals to source 20 of food according to their sustainability standards did you know our solid waste program is designed to decrease the amount of solid waste we generate since 2005 we ve reduced our waste by 30 percent the flow of materials environmental services staff empties our bins and moves the bags to the curb next members of the buildings and grounds staff take the bags to our recycle yard where students help sort bags into larger containers the waste is sorted into four containers bottles cans all paper cardboard and trash landfill once sorted royal carting takes recyclables to the ulster county resource recovery agency landfill waste is transferred to columbia county then trucked 250 miles to ontario county landfill recyclables have several different markets consumption resources guidelines and policies policy no f berd 006 proper disposal of e waste policy no f berd 007 garbage policy no f berd 008 environmentally sound product procurement bard sustainable purchasing policy pdf epeat ratings policy pdf actions and materials how do i recycle at bard to view a helpful guide written by manar hashmi 25 on the various recycling programs offered at bard please click on the button below download recycling guide 30 campus road po box 5000 annandale on hudson new york 12504 5000 phone 845 758 6822 admission email email protected information for prospective students current employees alumni ae families 2026 bard college quick links employment travel to bard search support bard bard it policies security bard privacy notice bard has a long history of creating inclusive environments for all races creeds ethnicities and genders we will continue to monitor and adhere to all federal and new york state laws and guidance