2010 RecycleMania Results Announced
The official 2010 results are in! With over 600 colleges and universities signed up this year, RecycleMania participants recycled or composted over 84 million lbs. of material during the course of ten weeks. From Portland State University in Oregon to Pellissippi State Community College in Tennessee, millions of students and staff members chipped into make the 2010 competition a great success with each piece of paper they recycled or drink they got in a reusable mug.
The winners circle this year includes familiar faces and several new schools. Cal State San Marcos again won the Grand Champion, barely nudging out New Mexico State University. After coming close in recent years the US Coast Guard Academy, claimed the Stephen K. Gaski Per Capita Classic award, while North Lake College claimed it’s third Waste Minimization title in as many years. Ursinus College and newcomer Johnson & Wales University-Denver each claimed their first awards with the Bottles and Cans, and Food Waste Organics categories respectively. Rounding out the list, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering won the Paper Category and Kalamazoo College added Cardboard to the list of categories they’ve won over the years. To see the complete 2010 rankings, visit the Results page.
RecycleMania Merchandise Available to Purchase
RecycleMania is excited to partner with Weisenbach Recycled Products to offer branded RecycleMania gear. Participating colleges and universities interested in stock or custom RecycleMania items such as t-shirts, mugs, thermoses, pens, reusable bags etc., can purchase these materials through a convenient online store within Weisenbach's "Recycling Is Cool" website. The store features stock items with the RecycleMania logo that can be ordered and in most cases shipped within days. Schools also have the option to order custom items from Weisenbach's broader selection of merchandise incorporating the RecycleMania logo with their own campus-specific message or recycling logo. Most items include recycled content or are produced in an environmentally and socially responsible manner. The store is open for business now by clicking here.
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Partners & Sponsors
The RecycleMania competition is a trademarked program of the RecycleMania Steering Committee in coordination with the College and University Recycling Coalition (CURC). Program Management for RecycleMania is provided by Keep America Beautiful in coordination with the U.S. EPA's WasteWise program. RecycleMania is made possible through the sponsorship support of The Coca Cola Company, American Forest & Paper Association and Keep America Beautiful.
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Sponsorship support is provided by The Coca Cola Company and American Forest & Paper Association.
