Contact: Carmen at cbmartin@purdue.edu
Although the name of our group is recycling, we incorporate all three R's into our subcommittee. Recycling is a the best way to dispose of waste already generated. On most accounts recycling takes less energy, less resources, and always keeps materials out of a landfill. However, recycling does take some energy and resources so reducing the amount of waste is the first step. Our group focuses on reducing waste as well as increasing the percentage of waste recycled.
We do this through:
*Increasing awareness about recycling on and off campus
*Increase the availability of recycling on campus through purchasing recycle bins with money obtained though our grant writing committee
*Implementing a recycling program at Ross-Ade Stadium
*Reducing deposable products when reusable ones can be substituted
*Encouraging the Purdue Community, and beyond, to think of the environmental implications of the products they purchase
Current Projects
*Education Campaign about Bottled Water
*Increasing education about what, where, why, and how to recycle
*Eliminating styrofoam from Purdue Campus
*Finding alternative to 'Cover Sheets' in iTap printing labs
*Increasing recycling bins on campus
Completed Projects
2009
*Received Grant from IDEM for $25,000 for use on Rose-Ade Recycling
2008
*Worked to Purdue Athletics and Purdue Refuse and Recycling to implement a recycling program at Ross Ade Stadium
*Worked with Purdue Dining Services to transition from styrofoam to a plant-based recyclable plastic
*Worked with Purdue Dining Services to implement a reusable bottle
2007
*$10,000 Tipmont Grant for new recycling bins in Stewart
2008 Football Recycling
After some time of collaboration between Boiler Green, Purdue Athletics, and Purdue Refuse and Recycling, an agreement was reached to start a recycling program during the football games. Purdue Athletics funded the construction of the 4 initial A-Frames for the tail gating, and after the program proved successful; 4 more frames. They also purchased 75 Clearstream recycling bins and bags. A grant was written and received by Purdue Athletics and Boiler Green Initiative to purchase more bins, bags, and A-frames, however due to the economic down turn, the grant has been put on hold.
During the season Boiler Green volunteers, along with students from several other clubs and service organizations attended each home game starting at 8am and continuing until 30 minutes to 1 hour after the game was over.
2008 Totals
Total Hours Worked: 710.5
Total Volunteers: 150
Total Volume Recycled: 45,140 lbs
