2006 American Forest & Paper Association School Recycling Award Presented to the University of Colorado at Boulder
Posted on: Wednesday, 12 April 2006, 12:00 CDT
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) today announced that the University of Colorado at Boulder has received the 2006 AF&PA School Recycling Award in the college and university category. Due to the high volume of impressive school-related entries, the AF&PA School Recycling Awards were expanded to include a college and university category. Thanks to a tie in this category, the award was also presented to the University of Oregon.
Established in 1976, the University of Colorado's recycling program, CU Recycling, has become one of the leading campus recycling programs in the country. The program's mission is to divert recyclables from the waste stream cost-effectively while promoting the benefits of recycling and resource conservation and providing opportunities for meaningful student involvement. Through the development of several teams, CU Recycling educates students, educators and custodial staff and executes programs that include America Recycles Day, RecycleMania Move In and Move Out and Green Teams.
The results are impressive. In 2004, more than 1,100 tons of paper were recovered - 93 percent of total recyclables. Further, during campus move in, CU Boulder recovered 35,880 pounds of cardboard - more than an 80 percent recovery rate. Thanks to continuing outreach and education efforts, the program is paying off.
The AF&PA Recycling Awards were created to recognize outstanding individual, business, community and school paper recycling efforts. In 2005, a record-high 51.5 percent of the paper consumed in the U.S. was recovered for recycling. The paper industry has set an ambitious goal of 55 percent recovery by 2012. It is only through the continued efforts of the millions of Americans who recycle at home, work and school that this goal will be achieved.
For detailed descriptions and a video overview of the 2006 AF&PA Recycling Award winners, along with additional recycling materials and resources, please visit www.paperrecycles.org. To learn more about CU Recycling, please visit www.recycling.colorado.edu.
About AF&PA
AF&PA is the national trade association of the forest, paper and wood products industry. AF&PA represents more than 200 companies and related associations that engage in or represent the manufacture of pulp, paper, paperboard and wood products. The forest products industry accounts for approximately 7 percent of total U.S. manufacturing output, employs 1.5 million people, and ranks among the top 10 manufacturing employers in 42 states. Visit AF&PA online at www.afandpa.org or www.paperecycles.org .
Source: Business Wire
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