{"63793":{"#nid":"63793","#data":{"type":"news","title":"21 Tons: Recycling Program Sets New Record","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.recycle.gatech.edu\/programs\/gdr.php\u0022\u003EGame Day Recycling\u003C\/a\u003E program broke its own record this football season, diverting 21 tons of glass, aluminum, cardboard, plastic and other recyclables away from landfills for a chance at a second life.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI think the visibility of Game Day Recycling really took off this year,\u201d said Cindy Jackson, who has directed the program since 2008. \u201cWe provided each of our volunteers with bright green T-shirts and continued to refine the process for how we collect recyclable materials. We also initiated some food waste composting within the stadium.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe total represents a 9 percent increase from the previous year. Overall, the program recycled 19 percent of the waste generated during the fall\u2019s six home games.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe Athletic Department in particular has been very supportive, combing the stadium bleachers for recyclables before cleaning crews come in,\u201d Jackson said. \u201cTogether with some of our other initiatives, we reduced the amount of trash produced within the stadium by 44 percent this season.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cA program like this wouldn\u2019t be possible without the assistance of staff from many departments across campus or the enthusiasm of our dedicated game day volunteers,\u201d she added. \u201cIt is a privilege to work with so many who see the value of Game Day Recycling and are willing to devote their time and energy to make it happen.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.recycle.gatech.edu\/programs\/gdr.php\u0022\u003EGame Day Recycling\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;program broke its own record this football season, diverting 21 tons of glass, aluminum, cardboard, plastic and other recyclables away from landfills for a chance at a second life.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"A 9 percent increase from the previous year, representing 19 percent of waste generated at football games"}],"uid":"27445","created_gmt":"2011-01-21 17:26:54","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:08:02","author":"Amelia Pavlik","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2011-01-21T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2011-01-21T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"63794":{"id":"63794","type":"image","title":"Game Day Recycling Program","body":null,"created":"1449176708","gmt_created":"2015-12-03 21:05:08","changed":"1475894561","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:42:41","alt":"Game Day Recycling Program","file":{"fid":"191880","name":"GDR.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/GDR_1.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/GDR_1.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":794512,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/GDR_1.jpg?itok=QxGiupKv"}}},"media_ids":["63794"],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/www.recycle.gatech.edu\/programs\/gdr.php","title":"Game Day Recycling"}],"groups":[{"id":"1259","name":"Whistle"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"},{"id":"134","name":"Student and Faculty"}],"keywords":[{"id":"1842","name":"game day recycling"},{"id":"479","name":"Green Buzz"},{"id":"1153","name":"recycling"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:cindy.jackson@facilities.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ECindy Jackson\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOffice of Solid Waste Management \u0026amp; Recycling\u003Cbr \/\u003E404-894-2004\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}