Facts, figures and fun were a part of a recycling party on Wednesday in the Goshen Lounge at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
“This University is involved in a RecycleMania competition,” Kevin Adkins, Sustainability officer, told a crowd in the Goshen Lounge. “We need you all to keep up the good work by continuing to recycle.”
The University community is recycling about 15 percent of its waste, while the national average is 30 percent, Adkins said.
Susanne Reed, marketing and recycling coordinator for Republic Services in Bridgeton, Mo., reminded the crowd about items that could and could not be recycled.
“I know you all are in a competition, and you want to be clear on what you can recycle,” Reed said. She presented a video about how items are recycled at Republic Services and circulated literature on the rules of single stream recycling.
Kate Wolff of CJD E-Cycling in Godfrey, Ill., also referenced the importance of recycling electronics. For more information about CJD E-Cycling or to learn how to dispose of electronics, visit http://www.cjdecycling.com/or call (618) 433-9200.
RecycleMania ends March 30. Colleges and universities across North America report the amount of recycling and trash collected each week, for eight weeks, according to Amy Gardiner, treasurer of SIUE’s Student Organization for Sustainability. Schools are ranked according to who recycles the most based on a per-capita basis.
Photo Information: Kevin Adkins, SIUE sustainability officer; Susanne Reed, marketing and recycling coordinator for Republic Services, with Kevin Adkins; and Kate Wolff, CJD E-Cycling in Godfrey.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville provides students with a high quality, affordable education that prepares them for successful careers and lives of purpose. Built on the foundation of a broad-based liberal education, and enhanced by hands-on research and real-world experiences, the academic preparation SIUE students receive equips them to thrive in the global marketplace and make our communities better places to live. Situated on 2,660 acres of beautiful woodland atop the bluffs overlooking the natural beauty of the Mississippi River’s rich bottom land and only a short drive from downtown St. Louis, the SIUE campus is home to a diverse student body of more than 14,000.