University Prepares for a Greener Slope Day

Each year, thousands of students stumble onto Libe Slope to listen to performers and bask in Slope Day’s glory. This year, students and the University alike are working to make the Big Red event a little greener.

For example, only recyclable and compostable materials will be provided on the Slope.

In fact, everything sold by Cornell Dining will be compostable, according to Scott Davis, Cornell Dining. The eco-friendly materials will include compostable paper napkins, paper plates, potato-starch cutlery and sandwich wrappers. The food will also be composted.

“It’s not much more difficult,” Davis said, “and it’s a worthwhile effort.”