Considerations of Recycling at McDaniel Campus Kevin Jubb Dr. McMillan Environmental Health Bio Group Project 3 How Green is the Green Terror

What is being done?  Paper recycling bins  Recycling cans around dorms  Aluminum recycling cans  Charging cost of paper  Increased use of electronic documents

Recycling Bins 8:00 am in the Library Lab3:00 pm in the Library Lab

Recycling Cans around dorms

Aluminum Recycling Cans

$ Charging at Computer Labs $

Increase in Computer Files

Recyclemania  A competition for colleges and universities to promote recycling and waste reduction.  Looking for: largest amount of recyclables, per student, largest total recyclables, least amount of trash per student, and highest recycling rate.

Recyclmania

McDaniel College Recyclemania Facts  10 weeks 26,430 pounds of paper, cardboard, bottles, cans pounds per person Driving force behind recycle bins at dorms  Reusable grocery bags on sale at Pub

Worthwhile Efforts? How this truck looks everyday. Higher participation is vital.

Worthwhile Efforts?  Low participation means low results  Physical Plant workers seen throwing recycling into garbage dumpsters  Dorms without elevators still lack recycle bins anywhere on floor  No clear incentive for students to recycle on campus!

Who is accountable?  School administration? Free Press: “The school however did not provide a single recycling bin out on the football field area.” Evan Ticknor.  Students? Reduce amount of paper, plastic, glass, and cardboard thrown away every semester.

Who is Accountable?  Maintenance / Physical Plant School affiliates are always seen throwing recycling into the trash  Administrative Assistants One of the leading recyclers on campus they too still have a long way to go to reduce the amount of paper thrown away daily.

Recycling Opportunities We need more places on campus to recycle! Recycling in cafeteria? ~ Not an option… thousands of plastic utensils thrown away every week.

Reference  Examiner. McDaniel College joins schools in green movement. Examiner.com. 17 Nov ~McDaniel_College_joins_schools_in_growing_green_movem ent.html ~McDaniel_College_joins_schools_in_growing_green_movem ent.html  Environmental Sustainability. McDaniel Homepage. 17 Nov  McDaniel College Environmental Resource. FAQ McDaniel. 17 Nov  Ticknor E. More Than Recycling. McDaniel Free Press. 17 Nov (5): 14.