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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.
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