Every spring, campuses report how much trash and recycling is collected. They compare who generates the least waste, which colleges have the best recycling rate as a percentage of total waste, and who is recycling the most. Schools can check out the weekly data and encourage their students and staff to recycle as much as possible. Schools who win gain national recognition and receive an award created from recycled materials.
The goals listed on Recyclemania's website include:
The goals listed on Recyclemania's website include:
- Motivate students and staff to increase recycling efforts and reduce waste generation.
- Generate attention and support for campus recycling programs.
- Encourage colleges to measure and benchmark recycling activity in their effort to improve their programs over time.
- Have a fair and friendly competition.