After the fifth week of RecycleMania 2010, ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ remains ahead of the cumulative pounds recycled (per capita) it recorded in last year's contest. Read this post for more details about ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ's participation in RecycleMania Week Five.
ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ recycled 8,457 pounds of materials for the official fifth week.
Per Capita Classic
Overall, ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ placed 102nd out of the 468 reported entries nationwide with a 10.17-pound per capita weight volume.
Targeted Materials: Aluminum/Plastic/Glass
Overall, ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ placed 10th out 298 entries for this category with a 4.79-pound per capita weight volume.
Targeted Materials: Cardboard
Overall, ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ placed 89th out of the 306 entries with a 3.13-pound per capita weight volume.
Targeted Materials Paper
Overall, ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ placed 137th out of 290 entries with a 2.24-pound per capita weight volume.
RecyleMania is a 10-week competition held among campuses across the nation to reduce waste and raise awareness about recycling. Check E-Net for weekly updates on ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ’s progress in the competition and visit the link to the right for more informatino about this year’s competition.
Information provided by Devon Brown ’10.