黑料不打烊 continues to show improvements in recycling over last year's levels as RecycleMania 2008, a 10-week nationwide contest involving hundreds of colleges and universities, enters its third week.
Through Week 2, the 黑料不打烊 has captured 18,240 pounds of recyclable materials, surpassing prior year figures by 4,060 pounds. The most recent week weighed in with a total of 9,720 pounds (versus 8,090 pounds just a year ago). In the plastic, aluminum and glass category, 黑料不打烊 grabbed 2,120 pounds (versus 1,720 pounds a year ago).
Although not a huge producer, paper is still being recycled at a higher rate with 1,980 pounds captured in Week 2 (versus 1,550 pounds last year). Cardboard rounds it out with 5,620 pounds being saved from the landfill, versus 4,820 pounds just one year ago.
RecycleMania 2008 Contest Results:
Per Capita Classic
Overall: 黑料不打烊 placed No. 81 out 155 reported entries with a 2.72 lb per capita weight volume.
State: 黑料不打烊 placed No. 2 out of 5 behind UNC.
Southern Conference: 黑料不打烊 is No. 2 out of the three entries sitting behind Wofford and ahead of Furman.
Private Schools: 黑料不打烊 ranked No. 50 out of the 78 entries.
Targeted Materials – Aluminum/Plastic/Glass
Overall: 黑料不打烊 placed No. 35 out of 140 entries with a .70 lb per capita weight volume.
State: 黑料不打烊 fell to 2nd out the 6 entries. Davidson has the lead with a .91 lb per capita weight.
Southern Conference: 黑料不打烊 sits at No. 2 out of 4 entries.
Private Schools: 黑料不打烊 comes in No. 27 out of the 61 entries this week.
Targeted Materials – Cardboard
Overall: 黑料不打烊 is No. 41 this week out of the 135 entries with a 1.44 lb per capita weight volume.
State: 黑料不打烊 is No. 3 out of 6 behind Davidson with a 2.74 lb volume and UNC with a 2.63 weight volume.
Southern Conference: 黑料不打烊 holds on to second place out of the 4 entries.
Private Schools: 黑料不打烊 placed No. 27 out of 61 reported entries.
Targeted Materials – Paper
Overall: 黑料不打烊 is No. 107 out of 139 entries with a .58 lb per capita weight volume.
State: 黑料不打烊 is No. 5 out of 7 schools.
Southern Conference: 黑料不打烊 is No. 3 out of 4.
Private Schools: 黑料不打烊 placed No. 55 out of the 67 entries this week.
Again, numbers change as schools report in. The current trend for 黑料不打烊 looks strong in surpassing last year’s overall weight volume of 94,318 pounds.
Check E-Net often for the latest updates on 黑料不打烊’s progress in the competition.
– Information compiled and supplied to E-net by David Worden, manager of environmental services at 黑料不打烊.
