Great Value Colleges Recognizes Top College Recycling Programs

SALISBURY, Md., July 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Every day, recycling in all areas of our environment and workplace becomes more critical in international efforts to help save the planet. Many American colleges have been recycling for decades, and more are joining the increasingly massive movement each year. 

In two studies, education leader Great Value Colleges analyzed recycling efforts among colleges and universities.

In "America's 50 Top Colleges with the Best Recycling Programs," the Great Value Colleges team analyzed college efforts nationwide and came up with 50 colleges with the best recycling programs.

In "What Recyclemania 2019 Tells the World About American Colleges and Recycling," Great Value Colleges analyzed the program, the participating colleges, and names the winners.

"If you're someone who cares about recycling, then it's important to attend a college with a proactive recycling program," said editor Julie McCaulley. "After all, you don't want to go to a school where waste management is out of control." 

The information included in each entry contains some truly impressive statistics of each college program. 

For example, in 2019, more than 5.1 million students, faculty and staff participated from American and Canadian colleges. They recycled and composted 69.5 million pounds of waste. In the process, they also cut out the use of 300 million single-use plastic bottles. They prevented 99,254 metric tons of carbon dioxide from being released into the atmosphere.

In their evaluations, Great Value Colleges researchers ranked institutions by:

• the total amount of recycling conducted
• innovative recycling practices
• aggregated methodology score
• evidence of commitment to increasing recycling activities in the future.

Great Value Colleges includes a full methodology for determining the top schools in each article.  

Of the winners in America's 50 Top Colleges with the Best Recycling Programs, the top 15 colleges include:

• College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor, Maine
• University of Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky
• University of Washington in Seattle, Washington
• University of Texas at San Antonio in San Antonio, Texas
• Kendall College of Art and Design, Ferris State University in Grand Rapids, Michigan
• Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut
• Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado
• Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota
• Youngstown State University in Youngstown, Ohio
• Aquinas College in Grand Rapids, Michigan
• Berkshire Community College in Pittsfield, Massachusetts
• University of San Francisco in San Francisco, California
• Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts
• Stanford University in Palo Alto, California
• Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, California

The major winners in the Recyclemania competition include:

• Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, California
• Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois
• Southwestern College in Chula Vista, California
• Saint Louis University, Main Campus in St. Louis, Missouri
• Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio
• Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey
• Union College in Schenectady, New York
• Berkshire Community College in Pittsfield, Massachusetts
• Drew University in Madison, New Jersey
• Western Technical College in La Crosse, Wisconsin

For the full articles see: 

https://www.greatvaluecolleges.net/top-recycling-colleges/

https://www.greatvaluecolleges.net/recyclemania-colleges-recycling/

The mission of Great Value Colleges is to help students get the best possible education for their money by presenting in-depth and well-researched college rankings along with information about scholarships and career options.

Contact: Julie McCaulley, Editor
Phone: 518-496-0845
Email: http://www.greatvaluecolleges.net/contact/

SOURCE Great Value Colleges