2008 is the second year that Tulane will be competing in RecycleMania, a ten-week nationwide recycling competition among universities. Last year we finished 72nd in paper recycling, 54th in cardboard recycling and 75th in the Grand Champion category, which measures the percentage of waste recycled. Last year RecycleMania gave our campus recycling program a tremendous boost, as our recycling in 2007 nearly doubled and is now back at pre-Katrina levels.

Once again, Tulane will host an on-campus recycling competition between student teams, sponsored by Coca-Cola, Cingular Wireless, and the Office of University Services. The teams that collect and weigh-in the largest amount of recyclables will win prizes. This year's competition features prizes for small, medium and large teams of up to 50 students. Visit the Tulane RecycleMania Competition website to learn about the prizes and enroll your team.

RecycleMania measures how much we recycle and how much we waste. Watch for special Tulane reusable cups, waste reduction tips and stunts throughout the competition. To learn more about the national event, visit the RecycleMania website. To volunteer help to Tulane's efforts, contact the Student Recycling Coordinators at recycle@tulane.edu