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Leaf Litter Management
This class project compares the impact of the presence of leaf litter on the invertebrate diversity in various locations on Vassar's campus.
Campus Arboretum
This class project looks at the species diversity, age, and spread of the trees in Vassar's arboretum.
The Retreat Waste Audit
This project looked at how waste is managed in the Retreat dining area and looking into the possibility for installing a compost system to reduce landfill/incinerator waste.
Vassar Bike Rack Survey
A project investigating the bike rack situation at Vassar College. This survey looks at bike rack types, location, and accessibility.
Outdoor Waste Infrastructure Audit 2025
This is a dataset that was collected by the Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Intern team in the Office of Sustainability during the Fall semester 2025. They collected information about all outdoor waste receptacles at Vassar College..
Waste Bin Content Audit 2025
This is a dataset collected by the Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle Intern team in the Office of Sustainability in the Fall of 2025. It contains data of what kind of trash is thrown away in a small subset of bins on campus.
Indoor Waste Infrastructure Audit 2025
This is a dataset that was collected by the Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Intern team in the Office of Sustainability during the Fall semester 2025. They went through most buildings on campus compiling information about waste receptacles in public use…
ICO Vision Dashboard
This dashboard shows all of Vassar’s building submetering data live and historic. It has data download analysis capabilities.
An Office of Sustainability Guide to: Carbon Dioxide Emission Calculation
This is a starter guide to calculating CO2 emissions. There are quick instructions as well as more detailed procedures on how to calculate different greenhouse gas emissions from different fuel types.
Vassar College First Year Guide to Sustainability
This is an essential read for any incoming first year Vassar student. It has information about different things the Office of Sustainability has done and many resources to students to take advantage of. It also includes information about how to live…