Dive Summary:

• The Associated Students recycling program at Chico State University prevented over 400,000 pounds of waste from entering landfills just this past spring, with 756,113 pounds accumulated throughout the school year.
• Students gather recyclables in shifts during the weekdays and have placed over 1,800 recycling bins on campus property.
• Three major sources are collected for recycling: compost, cardboard and paper, in addition to the cans and bottles the program accepts.

From the article:

"In three years or less, we have easily doubled what we're recycling, so I think it's a huge accomplishment," Snyder said.

The program was founded by students in 1996.