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| Thanks . . . Last year the spirit of friendly competition sparked huge environmental gains. The 69 million pounds of recyclables and organic materials recovered during the 2009 competition from all of the colleges and universities prevented the release of 89,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent. In real world terms, this reduction in greenhouse gases is equivalent to the annual emissions from 16,000 passenger cars; electricity use of 12,000 homes; or burning of 500 railcars’ worth of coal. Maryland a Tough Competitor in RecycleMania 2009 In the ACC, Maryland WON in Waste Minimization ! ! Congratulations to Boston College and UVA . . .
4th Maryland 26.91%
1st Boston College 22.83 cumulative pounds per person
1st UVA 681,480 cumulative pounds of recyclables
In the State of Maryland, Maryland WON the Gorilla prize ! ! 1st Maryland 537,850 cumulative pounds of recyclables
1st Towson University 36.49% cumulative recycling rate
1st Frostburg 14.26 cumulative pounds per person
1st Towson 33.08 cumulative pounds per person
Overview of all Recyclemania competition categories: GRAND CHAMPION CATEGORY generating the least amount of municipal solid waste (including both recyclables and trash) per person, emphasizing reuse and reduction over recycling. See www.recyclemaniacs.org for all results |
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