High-traffic areas have bins to keep waste from dumps

Several organizations on campus promote students to “go green” and increase recycling at ULM.

The Child Development Center (CDC), mainly known for its child services on campus, has collected inkjet and laser printer cartridges in the Education Department and the College of Arts and Sciences since 2005.

“This project serves two purposes: To help our university divert waste from landfills…and to generate funds for the center,” sad CDC Director Emily Williamson.

As of 2007, the CDC teamed up with Greentec’s Think Recycle program and has added cell phones, digital cameras, mp3 players and laptops to their list of recyclable items.

Several recycling bins are now located on campus next to building entrances, Hawkeye newsstands and coke machines.

“I think it’s a great idea for our campus to include more recycling bins. This would be very beneficial,” said Anna Cross, a freshman from Monterey, La. Anna Cross said.

Chi Beta Gamma, a professional radiologic technologist organization, also deals with several philanthropic events including one called “Cleaning the Campus.”

These campus organizations are always interested in people donating their recyclables or time.