ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ continues to show improvements in recycling over last year's levels as RecycleMania 2008, a 10-week nationwide contest involving hundreds of colleges and universities, enters its third week.
Through Week 2, the ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ has captured 18,240 pounds of recyclable materials, surpassing prior year figures by 4,060 pounds. The most recent week weighed in with a total of 9,720 pounds (versus 8,090 pounds just a year ago). In the plastic, aluminum and glass category, ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ grabbed 2,120 pounds (versus 1,720 pounds a year ago).
Although not a huge producer, paper is still being recycled at a higher rate with 1,980 pounds captured in Week 2 (versus 1,550 pounds last year). Cardboard rounds it out with 5,620 pounds being saved from the landfill, versus 4,820 pounds just one year ago.
RecycleMania 2008 Contest Results:
Per Capita Classic
Overall: ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ placed No. 81 out 155 reported entries with a 2.72 lb per capita weight volume.
State: ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ placed No. 2 out of 5 behind UNC.
Southern Conference: ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ is No. 2 out of the three entries sitting behind Wofford and ahead of Furman.
Private Schools: ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ ranked No. 50 out of the 78 entries.
Targeted Materials – Aluminum/Plastic/Glass
Overall: ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ placed No. 35 out of 140 entries with a .70 lb per capita weight volume.
State: ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ fell to 2nd out the 6 entries. Davidson has the lead with a .91 lb per capita weight.
Southern Conference: ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ sits at No. 2 out of 4 entries.
Private Schools: ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ comes in No. 27 out of the 61 entries this week.
Targeted Materials – Cardboard
Overall: ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ is No. 41 this week out of the 135 entries with a 1.44 lb per capita weight volume.
State: ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ is No. 3 out of 6 behind Davidson with a 2.74 lb volume and UNC with a 2.63 weight volume.
Southern Conference: ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ holds on to second place out of the 4 entries.
Private Schools: ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ placed No. 27 out of 61 reported entries.
Targeted Materials – Paper
Overall: ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ is No. 107 out of 139 entries with a .58 lb per capita weight volume.
State: ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ is No. 5 out of 7 schools.
Southern Conference: ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ is No. 3 out of 4.
Private Schools: ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ placed No. 55 out of the 67 entries this week.
Again, numbers change as schools report in. The current trend for ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ looks strong in surpassing last year’s overall weight volume of 94,318 pounds.
Check E-Net often for the latest updates on ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ’s progress in the competition.
– Information compiled and supplied to E-net by David Worden, manager of environmental services at ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ.
