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Jennifer Kleindienst '09

RecycleMania


RecycleMania is a 10-week recycling competition between colleges and universities across the United States.  The competition began in 2001 between Ohio University and Miami University (Ohio), and the number of participants quickly increased in subsequent years.  In the spring of 2007, Hamilton participated in RecycleMania with 200 other colleges and universities. 

RecycleMania now includes various contests for: the largest amount of recyclables per capita, the largest amount of total recyclables, the least amount of trash per capita, and the highest recycling rate.

RecycleMania's main goal is to increase student awareness of campus recycling and waste minimization.  Consider what you can do to help Hamilton improve our recycling rates and reduce our waste!

2005: Hamilton finished 12th in RecycleMania 2005 with a recycling rate of 27.91%.

2007: Hamilton finished 57th in the Grand Champion competition with a recycling rate of 17.91%.  We recycled 26.81 lbs per person (only 8th out of 10 NESCAC participating schools) in the Per Capita Classic.

Visit the RecycleMania website to learn more!
http://www.recyclemania.com/

FACT:

  • Hamilton pays $72.15 for every ton of garbage we produce in the community, but disposing of recyclables is free.  Please recycle!

UPDATE:

  • Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Authority has recently changed its recycling guidelines and no longer accepts plastic #6, which includes Styrofoam containers, Solo cups, most plastic cups, and Opus cups. 

TIPS:

  • The container group includes plastics #1-5 (look on the bottom of most containers for the recycling symbol).
  • Cups from McEwen and the Diner are not recyclable!  Commons cups (only the ones that have "Bon Appetit" on the side) are recyclable if they are rinsed out.
  • Use the blue bin in your room or office to make recycling easier.
  • Use a travel mug or water bottle instead of paper cups.