New bins make recycling easier for students
By Sydney Agee
A new chapter of the Chemeketa recycling program has been making its presence felt throughout the campus.
More than 40 new recycling stations are in the process of being added to the hallways of Bldgs. 1 through 9 and in Bldg. 22. Each station includes an organization of white paper, mixed paper, cans and bottles, trash, confidential information, and corrugated cardboard.
Chemeketa President Cheryl Roberts said, “Sustainability is one of our major goals at the college, and one where each of us can make a difference. Participating in this effort will help the college move toward zero waste coming from our classrooms and offices.”
Staff and students are asked to remove trash and recyclables from classrooms and offices and deliver it to the appropriate recycling container.
In 2011 alone, Chemeketa reached a high level of commitment to recycling. The school recycled more than 116,684 pounds of paper, 20,360 pounds of electronics, 1,863 pounds of plastic, aluminum, and glass containers, and diverted more than 2,970 pounds of plastic from the waste cycle since the introduction of the filtered water refilling stations. …
In: May 16, 2012 | | #
