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Drowning in plastic: University of Montana recycling program struggles to stay afloat

October 6, 2017/

UM’s understaffed and underfunded recycling program can’t keep up with the literal ton of materials they process each day.

The program includes two full-time workers, with Stan being one, and two part-time student employees. Together, they manage the recycling needs of over 10,000 students, plus the faculty and general University waste, including e-waste, furniture and metals.

Rosie Costain

http://www.montanakaimin.com/news/drowning-in-plastic-um-recycling-program-struggles-to-stay-afloat/article_955c39b6-a891-11e7-9f72-bbe342ca3c16.html

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