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May is Clean Air Month, sponsored by the American Lung Association<\/strong><\/a> to educate people about the importance of clean air. Today we are highlighting the ways Emerson and the city of Boston are participating in Clean Air Month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emerson\u2019s Race to Zero Waste<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Each year, Emerson participates<\/strong><\/a> in the <\/strong>Campus Race to Zero Waste<\/strong><\/a> (formerly RecycleMania). From January 30 to March 25 this year, Emerson joined other colleges and universities in trying to increase our recycling and composting. Emerson\u2019s goal this year was to divert more of our waste away from landfills through increased recycling and composting. By the end of the competition, we had raised our waste diversion rate to 14.5%!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Commitment to Sustainable Changes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In addition to participating in Race to Zero Waste, Emerson has committed to be carbon neutral by 2030. While carbon neutrality is still a work in progress, we have made some important changes. Since 2007, Emerson has cut its net carbon emissions by 27%, despite expanding its campus square footage by 60%. Even better, Emerson\u2019s campus buildings have decreased their emissions by 80%<\/strong><\/a> since 2007. Additionally, in November 2022, Emerson received Gold status<\/strong><\/a> from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education\u2019s<\/strong><\/a> STARS program for the second time in a row. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Want to help make Emerson more sustainable during Clean Air Month? Check out the Sustainability Resources<\/strong><\/a> page for more information!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sustainability in Boston<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Emerson is not the only one participating in Clean Air Month. In 2019, the city of Boston published an updated Climate Action Plan<\/strong><\/a> with 18 steps for reducing emissions and waste. Relatedly, Boston has pledged to become carbon neutral by 2050<\/strong><\/a> and is pushing to make Boston a zero-waste city<\/strong><\/a>. About 80% of Boston\u2019s solid waste<\/strong><\/a> comes from the city\u2019s businesses and institutions, which is why it is so important that institutions like Emerson commit to reducing waste and emissions.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Get Involved<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Want to help pitch in and help reduce emissions this month? There are a number of ways that grad students can get involved<\/strong><\/a>! <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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In Boston, black bins are for trash and blue bins are for recycling. Photo by Sigmund<\/a> on Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Transportation<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

One option is to bike or use public transportation rather than driving a car. Luckily, Boston\u2019s public transit system, the MBTA<\/strong><\/a>, allows you to get around the city and surrounding areas without needing a car! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A Green Line MBTA subway car. Photo by Christopher Ryan<\/a> on Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Reducing Plastics<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Another way to reduce your emissions is by reducing your use of disposable plastics. Try keeping reusable cutlery and a water bottle in your backpack, and maybe invest in <\/strong>reusable ziplock bags<\/strong><\/a> and paper towels<\/strong><\/a> instead of disposable ones. You can also recycle paper, plastic, and glass items. Be sure to double-check what items Boston accepts in recycling bins<\/strong><\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Composting<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

You can also reduce your emissions by composting when possible. The U.S. has a huge amount of annual food waste<\/strong><\/a>, and when food scraps go to a landfill, they produce methane gas<\/strong><\/a>. Luckily, Boston is one of few cities that offers composting waste collection<\/strong><\/a> to residents.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Composting is a great alternative<\/strong><\/a> to throwing food waste in the trash because it reduces methane gas emissions and is an excellent replacement for chemical fertilizers. Boston\u2019s composting collection program is currently full, but be sure to put your name on the waitlist<\/strong><\/a> to participate when enrollment opens again.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While you wait for curbside composting, you can always bring your food waste to one of the composting dropoff locations<\/strong><\/a> around the city! Project Oscar is the city\u2019s pilot program offering 15 dropoff locations<\/strong><\/a> around Boston.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aside from the free programs offered through the city, there are a number of paid compost collection programs, such as Black Earth Composting<\/strong><\/a> and Bootstrap Composting<\/strong><\/a>. These programs offer curbside pickup, and Black Earth even gives you a voucher in the spring for a free bag of finished compost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Overall, Emerson and the city of Boston are committed to reducing our emissions. While Clean Air Month is a great time to spread awareness, we recognize that reducing our carbon footprint is a year-round commitment. To find out more about Emerson\u2019s commitment to sustainability, be sure to visit our Sustainability page<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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