Recyclemania Week 1: Track Your Trash
Mon, 01/10/2011 - 13:34 — kfoster3
Recyclemania's goal is to increase recycling and reduce landfill waste. Recylemania is brought to you by the Madison College Sustainability Alliance. This is a four week campaign from Monday, January 10 to Friday, February 11 to increase recycling and reduce landfill waste at the College.
With this recycling campaign, we plan to:
-Increase awareness of waste generated on campus.
-Introduce innovative waste diversion ideas for the campus (ie Athletic Shoe Recycling Program, etc.)
-Increase awareness of how to recycle and reduce landfill waste
Week 1: Track Your Trash
How much do you throw away? What is it made of? Are these things recyclable? Do you recycle as much as you think you do?
Consider keeping a “trash journal” for a week to determine what you are throwing out. This journal will help you recognize patterns in your purchasing habits and help you to identify ways to reduce the amount that is put into the landfill.
Remember to recycle! Look for the blue recycling containers in each office and classroom and the containers with the recycling logo on the sides.
Questions?
Contact NMeyer[at] matcmadison [dot] edu (Nancy Meye)r at (608) 243-4048.