Program also recognized in national competition
New recycling bins will dot the UNM campus in July. The UNM Recycling Program won 10 bins in a competition co-sponsored by the National Recycling Coalition and Coca Cola. The UNM Recycling program also won an award from the New Mexico Recycling Coalition for the Best Community-Based Recycling Program.
The UNM Recycling program has also won an award from the New Mexico Recycling Coalition for the Best Community-Based Recycling Program. The recycling program was nominated for holding education environmental fairs to increase awareness of pollution prevention activities, for holding e-waste events and for offering tours to elementary and middle school students to educate them about recycling.
The award nomination cites the program for great customer service, pointing out the stripping of old refrigerators into recyclable component parts, and spreading the word about a new market for recycled Styrofoam.
The award will be presented at a conference in Albuquerque next month.
Media Contact: Karen Wentworth, (505) 277-5627; email: kwent2@unm.edu