Sustainability Office Sponsors RSO Recycling Competition
The University of Arkansas office for sustainability will host a four-week recycling competition for registered student organizations as a part of RecycleMania 2013 to increase recycling rates and student involvement in sustainability efforts on the University of Arkansas campus.
Participating RSOs will deliver white paper, mixed paper, plastic bottles, glass bottles, steel cans, and Styrofoam to the Sustainability House, located at 238 Harmon Avenue, during regular office hours, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday.
The competition will run for four weeks, beginning Monday, Feb. 4. The RSO with the largest amount of recyclables within four weeks will receive the grand prize, $350 cash and a traveling trophy. Second place will win $100 and third place will receive $50.
The complete list of rules can be found at the Recycling Competition site.
Registration is now open and ends Jan. 31. Sign up at this link!
The RSO Recycling Competition is held in conjunction with RecycleMania 2013, and seeks to highlight the University of Arkansas' sustinability minor, Zero Waste Goals, and the American College and University's President Climate Commitment.
Contacts
Carlos Ochoa, Director
Office for Campus Sustainability
575-2405,
cochoajr@uark.edu
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