Trissell coordinated the program from fall 1995 until August, when she left to student teach. She hired Temesgen Telahun, junior chemistry major and current program coordinator, and an assistant. Trissell said she gave Telahun written suggestions as to how she felt those funds should be distributed. The recycling program is funded through ASG allocations. The recycling program was allocated more money this year than ASG's three other student services.
Money is allocated for a coordinator year-round and an assistant during the academic year.
Both positions are allocated for 56 hours of service per working month. The program has funding for supplies and minor printing costs. With funding coming from student fees and work being provided by students, the project is completely student run, yet some people on campus feel it should not be so. It's very easy to continually see this as someone else's problem. New assistant hired Associated Student Government issued a press release Thursday stating that Tim Weible, senior, was hired to fill the assistant recycling program coordinator position.