Awards and Kudos

   The University of Oregon Campus Recycling Program has won several awards over the years. Applying for these awards is often a lot of work and can be highly competitive. But, gaining this recognition is good PR for the institution and also gives credibility to all of the recycling efforts.

Winning awards has played an important role in the success of the University of Oregon's Campus Recycling Program. There are many awards out there: UO Environmental Citizen Award*, State Recycling Associations, City, County, State, National Recycling Organizations (National Recycling Coalition, SWANA), American Forest and Paper. This short list represents only a small section of awards that are pertinent to recycling programs. Award winning programs become the pride of a University. They create an opportunity for positive program PR, news stories and also give ownership to the program participants. Plus, it gives the program staff a pat on the back for all of their hard work and energy.

Over the years, the University of Oregon has won the following awards:

1991 Association of Oregon Recyclers Recycling Education Program of the Year
1993 State of Oregon Recycler of the Year
1995 Oregon Disabilities Commission Meritous Service Award
1996 State of Oregon Recycler of the Year Waste Prevention
1996 Association of Oregon Recyclers Alice Soderwall Reuse Award
1997 National Recycling Coalition Outstanding School Recycling Program
1998 Sustainable Business Symposium, honorable mention
1999 Sustainable Business Symposium Special Recognition Award

2001 State of the Campus Environment:, A National Report Card on Environmental Performance and Sustainability in Higher Education, the UO has been noted as a leading school

2002 National Recycling Coalition Recycler of the Year Innovative Recycling Process for zerowaste events
2002 Lane County, Oregon Trashbuster Awards
2004 AOR Waste Partnership Award
2005 EPA's University Partner of the Year Award
2006 AF&PA Recycling Award Read the news article HERE
 

Kudos:

   Another kudo for the Campus Recycling Program has been attaining donations. Every once in a while funding comes from outside sources. Private donors have donated 1/2 of our outside collection containers, a trailer for hauling materials and worm composting bins for all of the child care centers. Grants are available from private or public sectors and there are many sources such as EPA, both local and nationally. Forming partnerships with the City or County can be the way to go. Often government grants are not available to colleges but are available to municipalities. We have partnered with the city, who wrote a grant on recycling containers. As a result, we got some containers out of the grant without having to do any of the footwork on this. Grant funding is administratively burdensome, comes with specific strings attached, and not usually ongoing. But, often students can do this as part of an internship or class project. Also grant writers can be hired.

*Each year the Campus Recycling Program and the Environmental Issues Committee recognize members of the campus community who have made outstanding contributions towards protecting the environment. If you would like to nominate someone from your department or the University community, contact Program Manager (346-1545)

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