Conservation and
Recycling Links and Resources
EPA’s
Recycling Division
This site provides an extensive
database of recycling project ideas and examples.
Grassroots
Recycling Network (GRRN) Campus Zero Waste
The ultimate recycling resources, this
site provides a complete guide to making your campus waste-free, including
project ideas, tools, and networking opportunities.
Relevant Case Studies:
Duke University
At
Duke
University, the Environmental Alliance student group decided to kick-start recycling and conservation by establishing
a competition called the Eco-Olympics.
For one month, student dorms compete against each other by recycling and
conserving as much water and energy as they can. At the end of each
competition, the dorm with the highest conservation and recycling score
wins prizes. The element of competition is a clever way to get more students
involved in environmental measures. As part of the competition includes
participation in informational sessions and attendance at educational presentations,
there are also long-term benefits that students can take away from the
Eco-Olympics. In order to make this contest possible, Duke’s Facilities
Management Department and residential advisers serve as competition
monitors.
 Courtesy
of Environmental
Alliance.
Above — advertising the Eco-Olympics. Below — some
of the alliance members.
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