UC Readies for RecycleMania 2007 Competition
The following information comes from Senior Associate Vice President Peg Allensworth from Administration and Finance:
The University of Cincinnati will compete with colleges and universities across the nation in RecycleMania, January 28, 2007 through April 7, 2007, in an effort to raise awareness of recycling and waste minimization. Schools compete to collect the most recyclables per student or net the highest recycling rate.
The winning school takes home the RecycleMania trophy and national recognition.
For this years competition, UCs students, faculty and staff are encouraged to bring catalogs, books, junk mail, newspaper, magazines, office paper and phone books, as well as #1 and #2 plastics, aluminum, glass or steel cans to one of UCs recycling locations. For locations, visit www.uc.edu/admserv/recyclingDrop.asp.
To learn more about this national competition and see weekly results visit www.recyclemaniacs.org/.
If you have questions, contact Gary Herzog or Diana O'Connor at 556-4147. Thanks for your support.
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