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Sustainable Sterling

Sustainable Sterling is a renewed effort directed toward greening the campus and infrastructure of Sterling College. This initiative, started in 2004, challenges our college community members to live in accordance with the College’s mission statement, as well as educate visitors about sustainability efforts on campus. Through Sustainable Sterling projects, we hope that Sterling College can model appropriately scaled and regionally suitable sustainable living practices – the idea behind grassroots sustainability.

Since the time of its establishment, Sterling College has been consistent in its attempts to lessen its ecological impact on the earth. We started our recycling and energy conservation programs in the 1970s and 80s and have gradually increased our use of Sterling-grown and locally grown foods in our dining hall through the last decade. Sustainable Sterling is a renewal of that commitment.