The results of the 2016 RecycleMania Civil War are in! The winner of this year’s competition is… the University of Oregon! The competition was close, as we continuously narrowed the gap from weeks 5 through 8, but UO has reclaimed the trophy after we won it back from them last year.
In total, Beavers recycled 235,893 lbs and composted 60,075 during the 8-week competition. As with previous years, total composting and per capita pounds of composting increased (from 55,006 lbs and 2.038 per person in 2015, to 60,075 lbs and 2.209 per person this year). However, per capita recycling diverted and recycling rate were slightly down. The amount of trash remained roughly the same.
“We lost the trophy this year, but that just means the competition will be more fierce next year,” said Kyle Reed, Campus Recycling’s Outreach Assistant. “We’re excited to see OSU consistently recycling and composting a lot; keep up the good work!”
CATEGORIES: Campus Recycling Waste Reduction