YA ZN ACN ZINN IN at edocs fer errs em oh oem eA = anes en ead VAI RE ro oan fad —_ Bhegh ed Sid AY Cl mph at a @ a 7 ee alee Lal (604) 520-5400 700 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, B.C. Mailing Address: P.0. Box 2503, New Westminster, B.C. V3L 5B2 Students investigate recycling at College Three Douglas College students hired under the work-study pro- gram will investigate current waste disposal and recycling practices within the College. The students, under the direc- tion of Developmental Studies in- structor Connie Broatch, will develop recommendations by May 4 on how the College might become more environmentally responsible. “This is an important step in seeing our institution become more responsive to growing concerns for the environment,” says Broatch. As part of their research the stu- dents, Barbara Penny, Barclay Taylor and Norman Gludovatz, will consult with staff, faculty, ad- ministration and students about Inside INSIDE February 20, 1990 YEARS OF MAKING A DIFFERENCE 1970-1990, Graduate returns for concert 2 Ambassador to disabled 3 Studio Theatre & Athletics 5 Therapeutic Recreation 6 David West publishes poetry 6 Letter to the Editor 7 suggestions for improvements and alternatives. The students will conduct library research on recycling and waste management in office and food preparation environments. They will also consult with environ- mental groups and local recycling companies. “All areas of the College will be investigated,” says Broatch, “in- cluding the cafeteria, daycare, printshop, bookstore, labs and of- fice environments.” The goal is to form the groundwork for a comprehensive recycling program at the College. Recommendations will be sub- mitted to senior management by May 4. “People here don’t realize the amount of waste this institution generates,” says Norman Gludovatz, one of the students working on the project. “It’s ex- treme. The cafeteria just pumps it out. This is supposed to be a learn- ing environment. If we set an ex- ample here, maybe people will implement recycling habits at home.” Barclay Taylor agrees that a Col- lege of this size needs a recycling program. “Recycling has to become a way Of life,” he says. Student Barbara Penny says Douglas College has a long way to Campus coalition on recycling formed Fifteen post-secondary in- stitutions — including Douglas College — have formed a Cam- pus Coalition on Recycling. Gordon Gilgan, Adrienne Peacock, Elizabeth Michno, Bruce Landon and Val Schaefer attended the Coalition’s meeting on behalf of Douglas College two weeks ago at the B.C. Institute of Technology. “I was embarrassed that Douglas College is doing so little in terms of recycling,” says Gil- gan. “Most of the other institutions seem to have well-es- tablished recycling programs.” The Coalition, organized by Trish Glanfield of SFU, will allow post-secondary institutions to share ideas about recycling. “Basically, it’s been set up so that post-secondary institutions can help each other solve problems,” says Glanfield, who has been hired to coordinate SFU’s recycling program. “We'll be looking at where precedent has already been set, so that institutions don’t have to start a recycling program alone.” Through the Coalition, lower mainland campuses may pool and more please see recycling on page 2 _ | please see coalition on page 2