2008 Woodie Awards
Recycling competition nears end
By: Kara Scheerhorn
Issue date: 4/4/08 Section: News
Students are being encouraged to continue filling recycle bins as CMU approaches the final stretch of the RecycleMania competition.
The 10th and final week of the competition ends this weekend, completing Central's first attempt at the annual recycling competition.
Shannon Springer, assistant marketing manager of Campus Dining, said CMU is doing phenomenal in its recycling efforts.
"For our first year, CMU's performance has exceeded expectations," she said.
In week eight, Central was ranked 53rd in the gorilla prize category, measuring total tonnage collected with 162,173 pounds of total recycled material. Per student, Central collected a total of 6.32 pounds per student, ranking 116th in the per capita category.
Springer said ranking is a way to compare Central's progress to the progress of other schools, but does not fully indicate the accomplishments of CMU's recycling efforts as a whole.
"RecycleMania has been a great vessel for expanding awareness of the current recycling program," she said. "In February alone, CMU recycled 5.33 tons more than prior February 2007."
Eric Schulz, student volunteer for RecycleMania, said CMU is putting forth an effort, but he would love to see more enthusiasm toward recycling.
"I still walk by cans with paper in them," the Royal Oak junior said.
Often, Schulz said he finds himself picking out recyclable materials from trash cans.
"People should recycle what they can recycle," he said.
Becoming aware of personal habits when it comes to recycling can make a big difference in the amount of recyclable material that ends up in the trash, Springer said.
"Reflection on current habits can reveal simple steps to help, such as recycling your daily bottle of water or your CM Life once you've finished reading," she said. "Educating yourself and following through with well-informed decisions is the key to success."
RecycleMania has made a positive impact on the importance of recycling on campus. Throughout the competition, CMU has increased the number of recycling bins around campus, putting them in more convenient places.
"One of the biggest things I noticed is the paper recycling bins in the classrooms," Schulz said.
With the success of the competition and faculty and student body motivation, the RecycleMania competition appears to be an annual competition for CMU in the future.
"Brainstorming sessions have already begun to increase next year's scope of participation with inter-campus competitions and recycling events," Springer said.
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The 10th and final week of the competition ends this weekend, completing Central's first attempt at the annual recycling competition.
Shannon Springer, assistant marketing manager of Campus Dining, said CMU is doing phenomenal in its recycling efforts.
"For our first year, CMU's performance has exceeded expectations," she said.
In week eight, Central was ranked 53rd in the gorilla prize category, measuring total tonnage collected with 162,173 pounds of total recycled material. Per student, Central collected a total of 6.32 pounds per student, ranking 116th in the per capita category.
Springer said ranking is a way to compare Central's progress to the progress of other schools, but does not fully indicate the accomplishments of CMU's recycling efforts as a whole.
"RecycleMania has been a great vessel for expanding awareness of the current recycling program," she said. "In February alone, CMU recycled 5.33 tons more than prior February 2007."
Eric Schulz, student volunteer for RecycleMania, said CMU is putting forth an effort, but he would love to see more enthusiasm toward recycling.
"I still walk by cans with paper in them," the Royal Oak junior said.
Often, Schulz said he finds himself picking out recyclable materials from trash cans.
"People should recycle what they can recycle," he said.
Becoming aware of personal habits when it comes to recycling can make a big difference in the amount of recyclable material that ends up in the trash, Springer said.
"Reflection on current habits can reveal simple steps to help, such as recycling your daily bottle of water or your CM Life once you've finished reading," she said. "Educating yourself and following through with well-informed decisions is the key to success."
RecycleMania has made a positive impact on the importance of recycling on campus. Throughout the competition, CMU has increased the number of recycling bins around campus, putting them in more convenient places.
"One of the biggest things I noticed is the paper recycling bins in the classrooms," Schulz said.
With the success of the competition and faculty and student body motivation, the RecycleMania competition appears to be an annual competition for CMU in the future.
"Brainstorming sessions have already begun to increase next year's scope of participation with inter-campus competitions and recycling events," Springer said.
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