R-N Battles Other Schools Over...Recycling!
Meghan Shapiro
Issue date: 2/6/06 Section: News
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Who said recycling couldn't be fun? Rutgers University is on a "green" initiative that includes taking part in RecycleMania - a nation-wide competition to see which college can recycle the most.
RecycleMania began in 2001 as a small recycling competition between Ohio University and Miami University. During the 10-week period, each school competed against one another to see which school could recycle the most. Miami was victorious.
Over the last few years, the competition has grown in the number of colleges participating, last year soaring to 47 schools across the country. This year there are 93 colleges participating. Now there are two new categories: per capita (person) rate and an overall recycling rate.
This is the first year that Rutgers University has participated in RecycleMania,.
According to Magda Comeau, senior departmental administrator for the purchasing department at Rutgers, the university has a "green initiative" on its mind.
"We look for new ways to green our community," Comeau said.
She said that everyone, staff as well as students, should try to keep recycling on the top of their to-do lists.
"The idea is, yes, for there to be fun involved, but there's no reason that this can't continue," said Comeau. She emphasized that this competition is the starting point of a long-term green-based goal.
"Everyone should think, what am I going to do with this when I am finished with it? Can I reuse this? Can I recycle it? It is evident that Rutgers is, and will be, green."
The Newark campus, especially, could benefit to do well in the competition. There is this misconception that because the campus is in Newark, that the green initiative will not work, Comeau said.
"It doesn't have to be that way. It's so easy to recycle! Recycling cans are always right next to the garbage cans."
Students just have to always be aware and make a conscious effort, she said.
RecycleMania 2006 began Jan. 29 and will continue for 10 weeks until April 8.
RecycleMania began in 2001 as a small recycling competition between Ohio University and Miami University. During the 10-week period, each school competed against one another to see which school could recycle the most. Miami was victorious.
Over the last few years, the competition has grown in the number of colleges participating, last year soaring to 47 schools across the country. This year there are 93 colleges participating. Now there are two new categories: per capita (person) rate and an overall recycling rate.
This is the first year that Rutgers University has participated in RecycleMania,.
According to Magda Comeau, senior departmental administrator for the purchasing department at Rutgers, the university has a "green initiative" on its mind.
"We look for new ways to green our community," Comeau said.
She said that everyone, staff as well as students, should try to keep recycling on the top of their to-do lists.
"The idea is, yes, for there to be fun involved, but there's no reason that this can't continue," said Comeau. She emphasized that this competition is the starting point of a long-term green-based goal.
"Everyone should think, what am I going to do with this when I am finished with it? Can I reuse this? Can I recycle it? It is evident that Rutgers is, and will be, green."
The Newark campus, especially, could benefit to do well in the competition. There is this misconception that because the campus is in Newark, that the green initiative will not work, Comeau said.
"It doesn't have to be that way. It's so easy to recycle! Recycling cans are always right next to the garbage cans."
Students just have to always be aware and make a conscious effort, she said.
RecycleMania 2006 began Jan. 29 and will continue for 10 weeks until April 8.