"Nevermind the things that are as good as new. Let's have some things that are as good as old." - Anonymous

Beginning fall 2002, a new recycling education campaign was developed by Melissa Long (Environmental Education),the recycling coordinator graduate assistant at the Macoskey Center. Currently, SRU has a recycling program in place that includes: cardboard, paper, and commingled glass, cans, and plastic. However opportunity was seen to develop additional education for students and other methodologies of this program.

The goal of this project is to increase recycling in four designated classroom buildings at Slippery Rock University.The four buildings are: Eisenberg Classroom Building, McKay Education Building, Strain Behavioral Science Building and the Vincent Science Hall Building. This goal will be achieved by educating students, staff and faculty about the importance and proper methods of recycling. Recycling facilities will also be enhanced with clearly marked signage in the classrooms and hallways of these buildings.

Educational media such as posters and signs will be posted in the classroom buildings to inform the students, faculty and staff of why and how to recycle. Custodial staff will be consulted on how to best facilitate the operation of the initiative and to determine what their responsibilities will be within the project. The enhancement of recycling facilities will increase the overall amount of recycled materials collected at SRU, and support the Office of Environmental Health and Safety's participation in the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Rush to Recycle challenge. - Source: Melissa Long, project description, 2002