Energetic student needed to help improve the Tufts Recycles! program this semster.

We are looking for enthusiastic, creative, independent and self motivated students to work at least 4 hours per week for the Tufts Recycles! program. Pay is $10.00 per hour to monitor recycling progress, deliver bins, engage peers, and more.

Must be able to lift at least 30lbs, walk extensively throughout campus and be willing to travel to the Boston campus. Attending at least five evening hallsnack meetings per semester is also a requirement.

Email resume to: dawn.quirk@tufts.edu. Subject of email should be “applying for semester internship”.

Program Accomplishments

For the first time, during the summer of 2004, the Facilities Department hired a full-time Recycling Coordinator to manage recycling on the Boston and Medford campuses. Since 2004 there has been many improvements to the program.

Most notably, in 2005 Tufts entered the national recyclign competition, "Recycle Mania". With the exception of the "waste minimization" category, we placed in the top 10 in every category.

Recycling volume on the Boston campus increased 77,000 pounds from 2004-2005.

The Jumbo Drop program is expanding every year. Over 500 work hours were devoted to the program in 2006.

06-07 Initiatives

This semester several fraternaties: 123, Theta Chi and Sig Ep, joined the recycling program. The program is new and will require time to suceed. If successful we will expand to other interested Greek houses.

This upcoming spring we will be working with the campus custodians to increase collection of paper during student move-out.

The Facilities and Construction departments are working together to update construction standards. Recycling specifications will be added and evaluated.

The Facilities Department and Purchasing departments are working to improve the campus surplus furniture program.

Recycling Interns are attending campus "Hall Snack" meetings to educate students about recycling.

Semester Internship

The Tufts Recycles! program cannot improve without the help of enthusiastic and responsible interns. If you care about recycling and want to get paid to help us out, consider applying for an internship.

Sample of responsibilities:

• Monitoring exterior and indoor recycling bins, lids, signs, and labels in all campus buildings.

• Inspect recycling and trash dumpsters for contamination and recyclables in the trash.

• Collect batteries.

• Deliver and set up recycling bins as requested by staff, faculty and students.

• Visit the Boston campus to assess and solve recycling issues related to bins, lids, labels and signs, as well as collecting batteries for recycling.

• Assist with various outreach initiatives.

Interested? Email resume and availability to recycle@tufts.edu.

Recycling Intern Yearbook 2004-2007