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Can the Can nets 240-plus trash cans
October 13, 2006
Wednesday’s Can the Can event saw nearly 250 faculty and staff exchange their office trash cans for small, 1.5-liter green containers during a two-hour frenzy in the University Center and the Morken Center.
The Division of Social Sciences alone turned in 43 cans, the highest tally for a single entity.
In all, some 37 percent of PLU employees volunteered for the campaign, which is aimed at increasing the institution’s recycling rate.
“In a lot of offices I’ve visited over the day and a half, there are all these little green cans and everyone’s happily using them,” said Rose McKenney, chair of the Sustainability Committee. “It was great to see people come in with an entire suite’s worth of garbage cans. It was obvious they convinced everyone in their area to participate.”
The campaign targeted faculty and staff members who have offices at PLU, as well as students who work at PLU. This is because – as opposed to students – employees are only on campus for eight hours a day. As a result, they generate less garbage and can more easily make the adjustment to life without a trashcan.
People who were unable to participate in Wednesday’s event may still take part in the campaign. The campaign Web site has a link with instructions on how to exchange trashcans for the smaller containers.
After full results from the campaign are tallied, suites in which everyone participated in the campaign will receive a reward.
For more information about the campaign, including frequently asked questions, please visit www.plu.edu/wastenot.
In all, some 37 percent of PLU employees volunteered for the campaign, which is aimed at increasing the institution’s recycling rate.
“In a lot of offices I’ve visited over the day and a half, there are all these little green cans and everyone’s happily using them,” said Rose McKenney, chair of the Sustainability Committee. “It was great to see people come in with an entire suite’s worth of garbage cans. It was obvious they convinced everyone in their area to participate.”
The campaign targeted faculty and staff members who have offices at PLU, as well as students who work at PLU. This is because – as opposed to students – employees are only on campus for eight hours a day. As a result, they generate less garbage and can more easily make the adjustment to life without a trashcan.
People who were unable to participate in Wednesday’s event may still take part in the campaign. The campaign Web site has a link with instructions on how to exchange trashcans for the smaller containers.
After full results from the campaign are tallied, suites in which everyone participated in the campaign will receive a reward.
For more information about the campaign, including frequently asked questions, please visit www.plu.edu/wastenot.