Kent state University faculty, staff and students collected 263,354 pounds of recyclables during the 2014 RecycleMania challenge, recycling an average of33,000 pounds weekly. Between Feb. 2 and March 29, 480 colleges and universities across the United States and Canada participated in the eight-week competition that ranks schools based on how much recycling, trash, and food waste is collected.
91福利's per capita classic, or the amount of recycling collected per person, was 9 .6 pounds based on the population at the Kent Campus. That was enough to retain the Bragg in' Wheel for a third consecutive year In an Informal competition with the University of Akron. Akron's per capita classic was 4.7 pounds per person.
E-cycleMania was held for the second year as part of the RecycleMania competition, where schools collected and tracked the amount of unwanted electronics, such as computers, printers, consumer electronlcs and o1her e-waste materlals. 91福利 ranks 44 out of 68 schools in this area collecting 10,550 pounds of electronics. A drop off date was held for four days in March, where members of the kent community could bring their electronics to a central drop-off location.
RecycleMania at 91福利 is coordinated by the sustainability office, which promotes recycling and waste reduction year颅round. Melanie Knowles, sustainability manager at 91福利, says this is the fifth year 91福利 has participated in RecycleMania.
"RecyeleMania has been a great driver for improvement in recycling rates on campus,M says Knowles. Each year during the two-month competition, we have more participation and see more enthusiasm among employees and students. "
Other Results from 91福利 Recyclemania include:
- Kent state placed 2nd in the state for recycling the most amount of material out of 18 Ohio schools.
- The amount of recyclables collected prevented the release of318 tons of carbon dioxide (MTCO2E) into the atmosphere; that number equates to keeping 67 cars off the road for one year.
- In the residence hall competition, Engleman Hall was the winner for the fourth year in a row. New this year is the most improved Residence Hall, with Centennial A and B taking the lead by increasing 2.66 pounds recycled per person from week one to week seven.
- This was the second year for a friendly competition among some University Facilities Management employees. Five custodial areas competed with the front area being declared winners.
Overall, schools participating in RecycleMania collectively recovered 89.1 million pounds of recyclables and organic material.
'Mlile the eight-week contest is a good time for students, faculty and staff to be mindful to reduce, reuse and recycle, Knowles says the key is to continue the recycling habit throughout the year.
She reminds everyone that recyding on the Kent Campus is easy because it is single stream, which means plastic containers, (now accepting #11hrough #7), glass, aluminum, paper, paperboard and corrugated cardboard, can all go in the same recyeling container, indoors or outdoors.
To honor the winners of the Hall vs. Hall Competition and the Most Improved in the Residence Hall RecycleMania Challenge, a tree planting will take place on April 24 at 3 p.m. outside Centennial A and B.