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.
From Fall 2021 to Fall 2022, Vassar’s Office of Sustainability conducted a total of 34 waste audits across campus. This report compiles the findings of these audits.
This project investigates the placement of landfills in the United States due to population and GDP as explanatory variables. The conclusion is that there is a correlation between high GDP and high waste production.
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…