TU ranks No. 1 in Maryland as RecycleMania continues

Four weeks remain in nationwide competition

TU is leading the state's colleges and universities in RecycleMania, a 10-week recycling and waste minimization competition involving more than 500 U.S. campuses.

With more than 43,000 pounds of material recycled last week, TU pulled nearly 10 percentage points ahead of University of Maryland, College Park, Frostburg and UMBC in the race for RecycleMania's Grand Champion prize.

Towson’s Weekly RecycleMania Stats

Week 1: 11,456 lbs of recyclables; 38,701 lbs of trash
Week 2: 30,180 lbs of recyclables, 49,452 lbs of trash
Week 3: 25,580 lbs of recyclables, 54,126 lbs of trash
Week 4: 33,950 lbs of recyclables, 58,019 lbs of trash
Week 5: 23,780 lbs of recyclables, 64,666 lbs of trash
Week 6: 43,440 lbs of recyclables, 57,919 lbs of trash

Remember, you can help TU maintain its lead by remembering to recycle.