Georgian has signed an agreement with EcoMedia Direct to increase the number of recycling units across the College over the next five years.

This will help the College achieve higher waste diversion rates and better source separation of recyclable materials so that less waste ends up in landfill.

The first units were installed at the Barrie Campus last April. The Midland, Muskoka (Bracebridge), Orangeville, Orillia and Owen Sound campuses received units in August.

The outdoor units provide the same three stream separation (waste/glass, plastic, and metal/mixed paper) as the indoor hallway units and are colour coded and labelled.

Annual waste audits will be conducted to determine the effectiveness of the numerous waste reduction and diversion measures that have been implemented over the past year by comparing future audit results to the 2008 baseline year. The next waste audit is scheduled for December.

The contract with EcoMedia Direct is expected to build on the positive results achieved during a pilot project conducted at the Barrie Campus last spring.

EcoMedia Direct is one of the largest Canadian suppliers of outdoor recycling units. For more information, visit http://www.eco-media.ca.