EcoNote: The ROCKS Program (Recycling on Campus Keene State)

The mission of ROCKS is to educate the community about solid waste issues, promote environmental awareness and economic growth through recycling, and achieve diversion rates set by government through reduction, reuse, and recycling. During the past fiscal year, ROCKS (among many more initiatives) has:

• recycled 232 tons of waste
• worked with salvage and surplus contractors for building, metals, and durable goods
• continued Blue Recycling Bag program in residence halls
• updated and expanded Ink jet cartridge, cell phone, and battery recycling program
• initiated new recycling/waste management procedures in Science Center
• participated in the annual 10-week RecycleMania Competition.

The goals for the coming year include reducing waste at the Dining Commons and better management of general campus construction waste, increasing the recycling rate, and attempting to quantify surplus and salvage weights. If you have questions, please e-mail Mary Jensen at mjensen@keene.edu.