So my last paper was about recycling on campus and today in a meeting with people from throughout the sustainability office on campus I learned a few things about campus. We have now diverted almost 50% of all of wastes from a landfill to new recycled uses. Last year there were no recycling bins on campus and this year we have over 100 strategically placed along with trashcans. However because there are some many trashcans left progress is not as good as it could be. The goal of 60% diversion is set for 2015 and it should definitely be achievable.
A few things to do are make supplies used around campus better packaged to cut down on un-recyclable wastes. Also just educating students to fully think about their choices on campus and make sustainable options available throughout campus including some of the franchises on campus.
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