Little did they know that what they began would become the largest student run environmental center in the country. This role is evident in the Environmental Center's recycling program. Headed by Jack DeBell, the recycling program has grown by leaps and bounds since its start in 1976. A large percentage of funding for recycling comes out of student fees. When we're preparing a proposal, we always keep in mind that this money will be coming out of student pockets.
Many students seem to be more than satisfied with the program.
Recycling is not all that students are pleased with. Many hail the bus pass program. Since then the bus pass program has expanded outside the realm of local service. The Environmental Center also promotes other transportation alternatives such as bicycles in order to decrease traffic and air pollution. And biking is not the only solution that the Environmental Center has promoted to reduce CO2 emissions.