D.U.R.P
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History
The Denison University Recycling Program
(D.U.R.P.) was started in 1984 by a student named Richard Kobe. The program was initiated because prior to
D.U.R.P.’s formation all of Denison’s waste went
to a landfill, and they wanted to raise awareness about recycling and other
environmental issues on Denison’s
campus. D.U.R.P. began recycling at Denison by purchasing
collection bins and placing them in strategic academic and residential
locations around campus (Environmental Capstone class, 2000). Now, Denison’s
physical plant organizes the campus recycling and has expanded bin locations
and increased the number of bins available to students, faculty, staff and
Granville community members.
Recycle
Please!
Denison University
recycles Paper, Cardboard, Glass, Aluminium, Plastic and Steel using a Wet/Dry
system.
Wet includes:
- #1 and #2 Plastics (Look for symbol on bottom of container)
Dry includes:
- Officepaper (White and Colored)
D.U.R.P. also collects one-sided paper and
makes notebooks out of it, which are free to students. Stop by the Hibbs Library in Barney Davis to
pick one up.
Old Batteries are also collected on the
first floor of Barney Davis to be disposed of properly.
The
Future
D.U.R.P. is still trying to expand
recycling options at Denison,
so any input about where recycling containers are needed is appreciated. Please contact low_j, splaws_c, or physical
plant directly to voice comments or concerns.
And
Remember…
Recycling should be seen as a last
resort. Always try to reduce your
consumption and reuse items before disposing of them.
Caitlin Splawski
Class of 2010
February 24, 2009
Sources
Environmental Capstone class. Facts about
Denison University Recyling. Denison University, 2000.
