Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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University of South Carolina use boa Rosalind Harvey Journalism senior Ui>L started its recycling program in iyi and it has grown each year. Laura Pergolizzi, USC's environmental pi grams manager, said USC students, faculty a staff have helped over the years to make the i cycling program a success. She said the USC recycling project is ci rendy collecting 40 tons a month from resider halls, business offices and classrooms across cai pus. However, the bulk of garbage from dini facilities on campus is not being recycled. Polyethylene, the material in cups and toboxes used by Marriott, is difficult to recyc Pergolizzi said the effort to work with busine: J n I i? : ca anu uic lycpai uiiciu ui ncaiui anu iliiviiu mental Control (DHEC) to recycle polyethyle failed due to the lack of interest to use the rec cled product. However, Pergolizzi said the US Environmental Programs Department is cu rently working with Marriott to improve rec cling in the dining halls. "The cost of recycling the Styrofoam cu is not cost effective to businesses who might u the recycled product," Pergolizzi said. In an effort to cut down on the amount Styrofoam cups Mariott uses each day, they off eco-mugs to students. Pergolizzi said Marric r 1- 1 1 gives a l3-cent discount on Deverages to stuaer Y 0 si SI WL DISCOVEF ists superb who use their eco-mug instead of the Sty39^ rofoam cups that are provided. m l ne eco-mugs are jz ^ m m -0_ each and can be pur- Mm n(j chased in the V J^l re_ Carolina .g* WL? M W Mall in the j ir_ Russell ice House. Fresh- w ^gy m_ men living on mf chased a m^eal ;C will be given a ir_ chance to help in v_ the USC recycling effo" to pS "All students who live on [se campus should have a blue recycling container in their room when they move in," 0f Pergolizzi said. "They will also be given an up er dated recycling guide which explains what mate)tt rial can go into this container and where they can lts drop off other recyclable materials." our Alarm Clock iff-Campus rUDENT taking a Shower 7 rUDENT Driving to Class 7 rUDENT Looking for a y ark inn Piano Hiniiii| iuuv rilDENT STILL Looking for n Parking Place OT 254-7801 *211 Main St.* Off ic Lease Your A I CAROLINA l VOAIIAllHN i icuyuiiiiy 00 0 Pergolizzi said es fr ii 0 0 USC Environmental parti 0 0 Programs Department projt jf jfcg 0 does not just focus on paper recycling, but also on crew many other recy- boar ^ clable materi- goliz als used on campus. fall s "Other camf kU WmL materials are the d <*mSk recycled cycle 1 from differ- collei I ent areas on will 1 f M B I campus. 0 m mm Trans- "The portation healt r?I<ic m Afnr r\ i 1 wnn v.iv,o muiui uii, nun antifreeze, tires awar an^ car batteries. Usin Consolidated Services Wast wanted furniture, office envir equipment and toner car- volve tridges," she said. aged There are many recycling projects going on Prog throughout the school year. Last fall during the volur first week of school, the USC Environmental web Programs Department collected cardboard box- www. VA..m OIaa iuur Hidrm uiuu @ Whaley's Mil :00 STUDENT SLEEPIN :15 STUDENT SLEEPIN .on STUDENT STIL OU SLEEPIN ,dc STUDENT GOIN "TO CLAS Sk \m W e Hours Mon. - Fri. 9:30 - 5:30 partment Now Page 29 program oxn students moving in. Because of the denent's success, they have decided to make the jet an annual event. "With the help of housing and the grounds , we were able to triple the amount [of cardd] collected from last year (1996)," Perzi said. New nroiects scheduled for the uncomine I / I u . emester include drop off containers around >us and a new web site layout. Pergolizzi said irop off containers will allow students to rematerials like glass and plastic that are not cted in the residence halls, and the web site lave trivia and information about recycling. "Recycling is a good thing," Pergolizzi said. : state of the environment is affecting your h." The environmental program at USC has awards over the years. In 1995 they were . ded "Best Recycling University Program g Grant Funding" by the Office of Solid e and DHEC, Pergolizzi said. USC, students are concerned with the onment. Those interested in becoming ind in USC's recycling programs are encourto contact the USC Environmental rams Department where work study and tteer opportunities are available. Visit their site for eco-saving ideas at: fmc.sc.edu/recycle.env.htm k I fl 10 fl IS J M