Sustainability Initiatives
Stonehill Goes Green is a campus-wide initiative to promote environmental sustainability within the Stonehill community through policies and practices including recycling, efficient energy use, and waste reduction.
Reuzzi
Stonehill College and Bon Appetit offer reusable green containers for food on-the-go from Gigi's. Integral to the success of the reusable to-go program is the Reuzzi mobile app that tracks each container using a unique QR code. Professor of Chemistry Cheryl Schnitzer, chair of the Environmental Stewardship Council, worked with students in the Computer Science Capstone course offered during the Spring 2021 semester to create the beta version of Reuzzi. The Reuzzi green to-go program showcases Stonehill’s commitment to reducing and reusing as we all help to care for our earth.
Composting
In partnership with Bon Appétit, Stonehill composts all pre-consumer vegetable and fruit scraps. Students for Environmental Action (SEA) leaders are working on expanding composting to include post-consumer waste. Additionally, the student-run Dorm Compost Program is supported by members of SEA, through which small dorm compost bins are made available in residence halls and suites.
Single-Stream Recycling
With single stream recycling, all recycled materials can be mixed together in the same container. The recycling containers around campus have been labeled with the side image to help aid in the recycling process.
Water Conservation
Stonehill promotes water conservation through its Stop the Drop campaign and campus upgrades, including water-saving fixtures, motion-sensor sinks and automatic sprinkler shutoffs. Students are encouraged to take actions to conserve water whenever possible.
Sustainable Skyhawks
Make Purple, Go Green! Join campus-wide initiatives that promote environmental sustainability. You will find that adopting a "green" lifestyle is actually really easy and creates healthy habits you will use for the rest of your life. College is a place to try new things, so use sustainable items and participate in environmentally friendly activities to help make our home away from home as green as can be!
Earth Day
On April 22, 2024, Students for Environmental Action hosted an Earth Day event, which included a raffle to help increase students' awareness of sustainability efforts on campus. Celebrating Earth Day has since become a tradition at Stonehill, inspiring students to take an active role in caring for the environment.