Participating colleges are encouraged to read and understand all the rules in advance of the competition. In general, schools participating in the Benchmark division are encouraged but not required to follow the requirements for Competition Division schools. Any questions about the rules or how to track and report weight data can be directed to the Helpline at helpline@recyclemaniacs.org or 843.278.7686.
- Eligibility
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Divisions & Categories
Includes description of the Competition and Benchmark divisions, as well as the nine categories schools are ranked in. -
Pre-season vs. Official Competition
The official RecycleMania Tournament is preceded by two weeks of pre-season “trials”. learn more about how this works. -
Tracking Standards
Describes guidelines for how schools should quantify recycling and trash weights used to calculate results. - Reporting Weight Data
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Materials Counted
Listing of all the recyclable materials accepted in the various categories -
Population
Describes the how campus population data used to calculate per capita results is determined.
Quick Reference
The following documents include additional details referenced in the Rules sections above