2008 Woodie Awards
Saunders: 'Southern Miss is going green'
Lesley Walters
Issue date: 4/3/08 Section: News
Lee said there are a few places on campus already that students can use to get involved in making Southern Miss a greener campus. The Residence Hall Association is running a pilot program in two residence halls to make recycling more visible and convenient. Meanwhile, the Physical Plant on Fourth Street has its own recycling program.
Physical Plant Director Rusty Postlewate said the program has been operating for approximately 12 years, though participation is generally limited to a small number of environmentally passionate individuals. Regardless, the Physical Plant will collects recyclables from a drop-off point located on the west side of the Cook Library and at the Physical Plant.
"We have a recycling program primarily for paper and cans, and we're always looking for active participation," Postlewate said. "I think with this President and her interest in sustainability...[the program] will be reinforced and make it more visible."
Last year the Physical Plant helped to recycle more than 2,000 pounds of aluminum cans, 90 cubic yards of paper, 120 cubic yards of cardboard, 274 tires and 700 gallons of waste oil. Postlewate said that this new emphasis on sustainability should increase involvement substantially.
"Any movement, if you will, requires champions," Lee said. "In the past, we've had student champions. We've had students that came in with a personal zeal for either arbor issues or recycling issues, and as soon as those students left...the effort just kind of died. That's why I think it's important for us to have this office...but what we need is champions. We need people to stand up and say, 'this is important, and it's so important, we're going to dedicate ourselves to it.'"
Physical Plant Director Rusty Postlewate said the program has been operating for approximately 12 years, though participation is generally limited to a small number of environmentally passionate individuals. Regardless, the Physical Plant will collects recyclables from a drop-off point located on the west side of the Cook Library and at the Physical Plant.
"We have a recycling program primarily for paper and cans, and we're always looking for active participation," Postlewate said. "I think with this President and her interest in sustainability...[the program] will be reinforced and make it more visible."
Last year the Physical Plant helped to recycle more than 2,000 pounds of aluminum cans, 90 cubic yards of paper, 120 cubic yards of cardboard, 274 tires and 700 gallons of waste oil. Postlewate said that this new emphasis on sustainability should increase involvement substantially.
"Any movement, if you will, requires champions," Lee said. "In the past, we've had student champions. We've had students that came in with a personal zeal for either arbor issues or recycling issues, and as soon as those students left...the effort just kind of died. That's why I think it's important for us to have this office...but what we need is champions. We need people to stand up and say, 'this is important, and it's so important, we're going to dedicate ourselves to it.'"
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Harry Applin
posted 4/21/08 @ 11:32 AM CST
I have to admit that it is about time. After leaving USM because of differences in direction and the administration falling into the dark ages, I find it a breath of fresh air to see that the school is finally taking responsibility. (Continued…)
Natural Cures
posted 4/22/08 @ 7:45 AM CST
It looks like the green movement is growing at a faster rate than ever. By not eating meat, you do more to help the ecology of the planet and protect against global warming than doing anything else including switching to a hybrid car. (Continued…)
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