Perhaps most visible in Stetson's efforts is an upgraded recycling program. Since August, the university has collected 49 tons of office paper and cardboard, said David Rigsby, manager of the grounds. Rigsby is also mayor of DeLand. All students and employees are given a small shopping bag for personal, desk-side recycling. Collection bins are located on every floor of every dormitory, classroom building and office.
People are extremely cooperative.
They collect plastic in bins outside their dorm rooms and take it to a nearby county recycling bin. Reusable mugs are given to all students and staff, eliminating 10,000 foam cups a year from the cafeteria. And Stetson regularly sponsors lectures by environmental experts. Noyes said there is a fairly high cost associated with many of the initiatives, but others save money. But it's not an expensive prospect for us either, aside from the added personnel.