Targeted Materials
There are four separate targeted material categories for Paper, Corrugated Cardboard, Cans and Bottles and Food Service Organics. Each functions similar to the Per Capita Classic, where a college's total weight of a given material will be divided by population and ranked on a per capita basis.
The following materials are included in the paper category:
- Boxboard / chipboard
- Catalogs
- Hard and softbound books
- Junk mail
- Magazines
- Newspaper
- Office Paper(all colors)
- Phone books
RecycleMania will calculate your results using the following equation:
The following materials are included in the corrugated cardboard category:
- Baled and unbaled cardboard boxes
- Boxboard / chipboard
RecycleMania will calculate your results using the following equation:
Bottles and Cans
The following materials are included in the bottles and cans category:
- #1 through #7 Plastic (e.g., soda, water, juice, beer, laundry detergent bottles)
- Aluminum cans
- Glass bottles and jars
- Steel cans
RecycleMania will calculate your results using the following equation:
The following materials are included in the food service organics category:
- Pre and post-consumer food waste
- Compostable dinnerware, napkins, etc.
Note: Food waste is only included in this targeted material category and is not included in the Per Capita Classic or any other main categories.
RecycleMania will calculate your results using the following equation:
Questions?
If you have questions, please contact the RecycleMania Helpline at (843) 278-7686 or helpline@recyclemaniacs.org.