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Royals recyclers top all Virginia schools to become two-time Recylemania champ

May 9, 2016Last updated July 8, 2016 by Walt Wiltschek

For the second straight year, Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) finished first among Virginia colleges and universities entered in the Competition Division of Recyclemania. EMU’s recycling rate of 45.35% also placed

EMU places in the top ten of Campus Conservation Nationals competition to reduce electricity consumption

May 27, 2015Last updated June 9, 2015 by Lauren Jefferson

In its rookie debut, Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) was a top finisher in the Campus Conservation Nationals (CCN), landing within the top ten schools among 125 campus participants in North

After two years as Recyclemania runner-up, EMU wins the top state ranking in campus community recycling contest

May 5, 2015Last updated May 21, 2015 by Lauren Jefferson

For the last four years, Eastern Mennonite University has finished as runner-up in the state rankings of colleges and universities participating in the national Recyclemania contest. But not in 2015.

EMU administration and students join forces to recycle, compost and otherwise aim for sustainability

September 17, 2014Last updated October 2, 2014 by Kara Lofton

On any given day at Eastern Mennonite University, you may see a young person riding a bicycle with an attached trailer piled with recyclables. The job represents a broad value

EMU Finishes Second in State in Recyclemania

May 22, 2013Last updated June 10, 2013 by Mike Zucconi

Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) was a runner-up in the state of Virginia in the latest “Recyclemania” competition. It’s the second straight year EMU has finished in second place. “Recyclemania is

EMU Student Story: Josh uses his passion for the outdoors in hands-on ways at EMU

July 13, 2012 by

Gardening, composting, and learning about environmental issues are just a few of the ways that Josh has explored creation care at Eastern Mennonite University. Josh discusses how our choices today

EMU Among State’s Best in Recycling

April 27, 2012Last updated May 11, 2012 by Mike Zucconi

Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) finished third in the state of Virginia in the latest “Recyclemania” competition. “Recyclemania brings some friendly competition between colleges and universities, and in the end, can

EMU: Going Green in Royal Blue

December 20, 2010 by

Herm, EMU’s mascot, explores creation care at Eastern Mennonite University. Highlights include the bike co-op, campus garden, compost pile, recycling efforts and new majors like environmental sustainability. The video features

EMU Recyclemania!

January 21, 2010 by Michael Showalter, Weather Vane student newspap

EMU in top 20 percent of nation in recycling competition

June 1, 2009 by Brooke Fansler, EMU class of 2012

By Brooke Fansler, EMU class of 2012 (English major) EMU placed 28th in the “waste minimization” category out of 510 colleges and universities in a nationwide recycling challenge called “Recylemania”

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