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Seneka Watts is recycling bottles. By Eric Rose
Staff Writer

The college's restructured recycling program will not only allow students to recycle additional products but will also help provide for emergency student loans.

Following criticism of the college's recycling efforts, a committee was appointed at the first of this semester to look into improving and expanding the recycling program to include more materials and to increase efficiency.

The committee members are Dr. Penny Wills, vice president of student development; Sheila McCoy, professor of language; Wayne Harrison, logistics coordinator; and student Eric Rose.

One of the foremost improvements being discussed is the inclusion of more materials in the program. The new program will recycle aluminum, newspaper, cardboard, office paper and plastics. The previous program recycled cardboard and aluminum only, and the other materials were discarded.

Rome Floyd Recycling Center has donated two containers for recycling plastics, with 18 more available upon request from Georgia Highlands College plant operations. The containers are made of translucent green plastic. One of the containers is located in the student center adjacent to the cafeteria, and the other is located near the exit of the F-Wing.

"It's encouraging to see that students are using the containers," said McCoy.

The committee is looking into increasing student involvement further by including student volunteers in the recycling process.

"We try to seek out students who are interested in recycling," said Wills.

The proceeds from the recycling program will go toward establishing an emergency student loan fund. Wills said that all of the other colleges she has experience with have emergency student loans.

Wills said that some Georgia Highlands College students in need of emergency funds have nowhere to go.

Everyone using the Rome Floyd Recycling Center may request that his or her recycling proceeds be donated to the Georgia Highlands College emergency student loan fund. The committee hopes that the loans will be available for fall semester.