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0148231 To earn a 4.00 in Brewology all you need to know is STEELHEAD. □ 9 Award-Winning Micro-Brews □ Soups, Salads n Ribs □ Fresh Pizza □ Sandwiches n Pastas □ Bnrgers □ Spirits □ Home-Made Rootbeer TAKE A BREW HOME IN STEELHEAD'S BOX O' BEER Steelhead Brewing Company 199 East 5th Avenue Eugene, OB Phone 686-2739 Eugene, OB - Burlingame, CA - Fisherman’s Wharf, San Francisco, CA - Irvine, CA University recycling awarded for creativity Recycling program nears goal of zero waste by collecting reusable plates and silverware Jenni Schultz News Editor Since 1990, the University of Oregon Campus Recycling Program has been using innovative and cre ative ways to reduce the amount of waste produced by the campus com munity. This summer, UOCRP was nationally recognized for some of its recent efforts. The National Recycling Coalition, based in Washington, D.C., gave UOCRP the Outstanding Recycling Innovation-Product or Process award for its events recycling program. For the past five years, UOCRP has been making attempts to reach a zero-waste goal for campus events. The 2002 Willamette Valley Folk Festival was the closest they came to meeting that goal. At 67 percent recov ery of reusables, UOCRP Manager Karyn Kaplan said she is very pleased with the program’s success so far. “It’s been rolling along at light speed,” Kaplan said. At the Folk Festival, 22 percent of normal waste was eliminated from use of reusables, there was a 67 per cent recovery of recyclables and compostables, and there was a 70 percent reduction of overall waste generation since 2000. At the Spring Street Faire, there was an 82 percent waste recovery of recyclables and compostables, com pared to 37 percent in 2001. The program utilizes an idea thought of by former student Jonathan Borgida. The plan uses a process of collecting reusable plates in designated areas. Each vendor at the event passes out reusable plates and silverware to be returned to re ceptacles after use. To fund the plan, UOCRP obtained an {?8,000 grant from ASUO which it used to buy reusable materials. In addition to the events recycling project, the program is looking toward other waste management techniques. “The University is already planning a pilot project to compost all campus paper towels and compostables from the increasing waste generated in the student union and other campus food service areas such as cafeterias and catering,” according to the UOCRP ap plication submitted to the NRC. Reusables don’t just sit around waiting for the next event, however. To maximize the program’s success, the plates and forks are used year round on campus in various areas. The UOCRP is also working on a contract with some EMU vendors to use the reusables on a daily basis to reduce that waste. The UOCRP has even inspired noncampus events. The Lane County Fair, Art in the Vineyard, the Eugene Celebration and Cuthbert Amphitheatre shows are working on utilizing the reduced waste event program. “The Oregon Country Fair has been observing us and are very inter ested in the success of the reusable plate project,” Kaplan said. One student who understands the importance of recycling was also honored by the NCS. Environmental studies senior Taylor Stevenson received a scholar ship from the NCS to go to annual conference in Austin, Texas. She said she submitted an essay about product stewardship and as a result, received the scholarship. NCS paid for her to fly to Austin for the conference and included accommo dations in the package. Although Stevenson is not in volved with UOCRP, she did help or ganize the TV and computer collec tion drive with BRING Recycling, and is impressed with UOCRP. “The University recycling program is amazing,” she said. Contact the news editor atjennischultz@dailyemerald.com. r<i» KING KOIL FIRM SUPPORT TWIN SET $169°° FULL SET $1 99°° QUEEN SET $259°° 10-Year Warranty KING KOIL SUPER PLUSH TWIN SET *239°° FULL SET $289°° QUEEN SET $359°° KING SET $459°° 10-Year Warranty KING KOIL PILLOW TOP TWIN SET s29900 FULL SET $359°° QUEEN SET $399°° KING SET $599°° 10-Year Warranty Bring in this ad for FREE DELIVERY Mon - Sat 9-6, Sun 11-5 4075 W. 11th AMERICAN MATTRESS will not be undersold /l AMERICAN ** MATTRESS MANUFACTURING • 343-2690 KflUili (Pind your rhythm.)' onune >> on the phooe » on campy/ >* on the /tbeet www.stadnavel.com TRAVEL 0149101 Nokia 3360 $wo - *50 Nokia Rebate - *50 Instant Rebate FREE! *• | Panasonic 320 : 9 X 9 % Ml % $50 - *50 Instant Rebate FREE! A AT&T National Network 3500 Minutes Free Long Distance $34.99/month r A few doors from the UO Bookstore fl+ Wireless 841 E. 13th Ave. • 465-8877 Advertise, Get Results. 346-3712 Oregon Daily Emerald Black & white all over and READ " ^ campus.
