Recyling program to reappear
Betsy Woodruff
Issue date: 10/22/09 Section: News
Beta Beta Beta, the biology honorary, will start up its recycling program again this semester. Their bins disappeared this semester because the honorary is purchasing new, official ones that are properly labeled.
Junior Sam Bender, a leader in the honorary, said he hopes the new bins will send an important message about the program.
"This is a permanent fixture," he said. "It will be back next year, and the year after that."
The honorary started the program last year by putting bins for collecting paper in the library and several of the computer labs. It was the first time Hillsdale students could recycle, Katie Christiansen, a senior biology major and another leader of the honorary, said.
Christiansen hopes to expand the program this year by adding more bins and recycling materials besides paper. She said she especially hopes to put a bin in A.J.'s café for aluminum cans.
"Sam and I really hope to go big with it this year," she said.
Christiansen said the program has not faced any opposition.
"Most people I've encountered are excited about it, which is exciting in and of itself," she said.
Though the Hillsdale College administration originally opposed the recycling program because of concerns about unsightliness, it has allowed the honorary to set out the bins.
"With regular upkeep, that's not a problem," Bender said.
If more people get involved in the program, the honorary will be able to put out more bins, Christiansen said. Anyone interested in volunteering can e-mail Christiansen or Bender for more information on how to help.
Christiansen said she and Bender have ideas and structure for growth, but not enough time to implement them.
Junior Sam Bender, a leader in the honorary, said he hopes the new bins will send an important message about the program.
"This is a permanent fixture," he said. "It will be back next year, and the year after that."
The honorary started the program last year by putting bins for collecting paper in the library and several of the computer labs. It was the first time Hillsdale students could recycle, Katie Christiansen, a senior biology major and another leader of the honorary, said.
Christiansen hopes to expand the program this year by adding more bins and recycling materials besides paper. She said she especially hopes to put a bin in A.J.'s café for aluminum cans.
"Sam and I really hope to go big with it this year," she said.
Christiansen said the program has not faced any opposition.
"Most people I've encountered are excited about it, which is exciting in and of itself," she said.
Though the Hillsdale College administration originally opposed the recycling program because of concerns about unsightliness, it has allowed the honorary to set out the bins.
"With regular upkeep, that's not a problem," Bender said.
If more people get involved in the program, the honorary will be able to put out more bins, Christiansen said. Anyone interested in volunteering can e-mail Christiansen or Bender for more information on how to help.
Christiansen said she and Bender have ideas and structure for growth, but not enough time to implement them.
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