Did you know...

Presents are wrapped to be unwrapped: According to the EPA, holiday wrapping paper is a large part of the 25% increase in waste generation between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. Be creative the next time you are wrapping a gift! You can reuse gift bags, bows and event paper, but you can also make something unique by using old maps, posters, cloth or even newspaper. Flip a paper grocery bag inside out and use stamps or markers to create your own wrapping paper that's environmentally friendly and extra special for the recipient.

what we plan to do this semester

As this semester comes to an end, everyone here at the Recycling Program is busy planning events for the spring. Aside from our monthly newsletter and documentary screenings, here are some things to look forward to...

February-
-week of accountability...make sure you are recycling always, but especially during February because if you get "caught" we will reward you!

March-
-Our second sustainability swap! You bring us inconvenient recyclable items (batteries, electronics, cell phones, etc) we give you free energy saving CFLs!

April-(Earth Month!)
-ECO Fair!
-Park Clean Up
-Green Film Fest

May-
-Beach Clean UP
-Annual Dorm Donation Drive. As you move out of your dorm, donate all that clothing you just don't need anymore and someone less fortunate will benefit from your kindness!

There's lots more where this came from so check back here as well as the official Columbia College Recycling web page www.colum.edu/recycling for more info!!

Week 1: Update from Copenhagen!

Leaked Documents, protests tens of thousands strong, false promises, people fighting for their livelihoods..These are all things we have seen at the first week of the Copenhagen Climate Talks. Island Nations have banded together like never before to prove a point at this all important conference. This isn't just about economics but this is about life and death. Countries like Tuvalu remind us that they will be underwater if drastic changes aren't made. Other developing countries are losing water sources and are being devastated by an increase in natural disasters.

Stay Tuned,
Neale Baldyga