ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ collected more than 6,300 pounds of material during the third official week of RecycleMania 2009, bringing the total to 27,506 pounds for the contest.
The results place ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ 172nd out of 408 reported schools for total weight volume captured.
Per Capita Classic
Overall, ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ is now 167th out of the 408 reported entries nationwide with a 4.06-pound per capita weight volume. The university dropped to fourth place in North Carolina (and third in the Southern Conference) in the category.
Targeted Materials: Aluminum/Plastic/Glass
Overall, ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ is now 61st out 271 reporting entries nationwide for this category with a 1.24 pounds per capita weight volume. The university collected 2,520 pounds of this material in Week 3 and remains first in the Southern Conference.
Targeted Materials: Cardboard
ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ fell to 100th out of 260 entries with 1.53 pounds per capita weight volume (2,660 pounds recycled during Week 3). In the state, ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ dropped to No. 4, and it ranks No. 2 in the Southern Conference.
Among private colleges and universities, ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ placed No. 58 out of 107 entries.
Targeted Materials Paper
Overall, ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ placed No. 150 out of 271 entries with a 1.29 pounds per capita weight volume, fifth in the state and fifth in the Southern Conference for the same category. Among private colleges and universities, ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ placed No. 70 out of 114 entries.
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– Information compiled and supplied to E-net by David Worden, manager of environmental services at ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ.