As the academic year winds down, the number of people recycling on campus, who have been recycling on regular basis, has not been sufficient, said Allan Rathe, recycling coordinator for the physical plant.

“It could be better,” he said. “I am not getting the quantity of people recycling.”

Rathe said no matter how many people are making a concerted effort to recycle on campus, the number could always be better. He said he is frustrated when he sees several loads of paper materials in dumpsters that could have been recycled.

He said it would be great if students living in university housing recycled more, since they have the recycling containers readily available on their floors.

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t the current time there is no fee for Eastern’s recycling program, Rathe said. However, he said questionnaires have been sent out for students to answer questions regarding the program.

One of Rathe’s trademarks on campus is his weekly recycling award he distributes to one faculty or student who’s recycling can or bin is void of garbage.

He also conducts what he calls dumpster dives.

“I do dumpster dives on the South quad,” Rathe said. “I usually do one during earth week and another one sometime during the year.”

Rathe said if students attempt to recycle more they will not only be doing the earth a favor as a whole.

“You are helping your environment and Eastern when you recycle,” he said.