The Pacer

Issue date: 2/13/07 Section: Campus News

There is a new competition during Greek Week this year, and this one helps promote a healthier world. What is it you ask?
Recycling.

This year the greeks are to recycle any type of paper, cardboard, bottles, or cans during Greek Week to help initiate campus-wide recycling, as well as have fun competing during this week full of competitions.

Josh Isbell, a member of the Freshman Council, started this competition when he saw a friend recycling. He saw how big of a hassle it was for students to take their recyclable items home from the dorms.

"I hope this competition takes off, so that we can do it every year and bring recycling back on our campus," said Isbell.

Isbell went to Denis Kosta, custodial manager, who helped him get recycling bins and place them on campus. It was then up to Earl Wright, director of housing, to put the bins in University Village. The bins were placed there last week. After these bins gain popularity, Wright will explore the idea of getting additional bins.

"Usage of the recycle bins in the residence halls is improving and we look forward to more participation as students encourage each other to participate in the recycling efforts. We are working with cans and paper at this time and hope to expand to plastic soon." said Wright.

The recycling project was originally going to be done with the "Second Nature," which is our recycling group on campus. The two main members of this organization are studying abroad this semester, so it will be picked back up in the fall.

Isbell was going to get the marching band involved in this project, but could not get it organized. That's when Louis Ragsdale, greek life coordinator, stepped in to help Isbell get a points system set up and start the competition.

The drop off time for recycled goods is at 12-5 p.m. on February 23, in the Recycling Pavilion, which is located behind the Agricultural Pavilion or in front of the National Guard building. Items should be placed in separate bags and clearly labeled with the organization's name. This is the only time that greeks can take their recycled products, because at the end of the day it will be weighed and a winner will be announced.

Each greek organization that participates will receive points and the winning fraternity or sorority will receive extra points and a trophy.

Kosta will then take the recycled goods in bulk on the 23rd to a company in Union City, Advanced Recycling, headed by Randy Mitchell.

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