The University won first place in the state for overall recycling in the nationwide RecycleMania Competition, taking home the Gorilla Prize.
The University also placed 12th nationally for the same prize, which is based on total pounds of recycling recovered.
More than 630 universities in the United States and Canada participated in RecycleMania, Sustainability Outreach Coordinator Nina Morris said. "Normally we do pretty well, but this year was a stellar year," she said. "It says a lot about [our] recycling program and how committed U.Va. is to sustainability."
The RecycleMania website lists 18 other competing Virginia schools, including Virginia Tech, James Madison and William & Mary.
Compared to other years, Morris said the University "worked really hard this year on getting more students involved" to promote sustainability in residence halls, dining halls and libraries.
Student employees and volunteers encouraged student involvement by updating a weekly scorecard which showed how the University fared nationally and against Virginia Tech.
"We've been [participating] in the competition since 2008, so winning [in Virginia] was really exciting for us," Morris said.
-compiled by Valerie Clemens
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