School Name:

Villanova University

School RecycleMania/Recycling Web Site:

Spring Break Dates:

3/1-3/7

Year Recycling Program Started:

1990

Number of Students Living On-Campus:

4,300

Number of Residence Halls:

18

Number of On-Campus Apartment Buildings:

8

Number of Dining Halls:

4

Number of "To Go" Food Areas:

Current Recycling Percentage for On-Campus Housing:

25%

Total On-Campus Population:

Total Number of On-Campus Buildings:

Current Recycling Percentage for all On-Campus Facilities:

Recyclables Currently Recycled:

Recycling Goals:

• Achieve a 30% recycling rate
• Create a computer and electronic recycling program

How will your university SPECIFICALLY measure the recyclables? Will you use volume based or actual weight measurements?:

Villanova University will have their truck drivers assess and record the volume of each bins by how full they are (1/4, ½, ¾, full). Weights at each of these levels were previously determined and will be used to assign measurements for each run. The following base weights will be used to conversion from volume to pounds:

• cans/glass = 1.5 lbs per gallon
• plastics = 0.625 lbs per gallon
• mixed paper = 2 lbs per gallon
• cardboard = 5 lbs per cubic feet

There are approximately 4,300 students living on-campus as of January 1, 2004. This number will be used to calculate pounds recycled per student.