The Recycling X-Games

If you were at the Boulder campus today you would have noticed a big event going on at the UMC. CU's Environmental Center ran an event called the Recycling X-Games. This event gave students a fun way to learn about the importance of being environmentally conscious. The event included a Recycle Pong tournament in the UMC Fountain. Big recycle bins were set up to mock beer pong and students competed by throwing bags of cans into the bins. The event also had a phonebook shotput, where students competed by throwing phone books as far as they could. The next event was the dumpster dive. Students had to see how much recycled goods they could save from a dumpster in the shortest amount of time. They also had setup a recycled art and fashions stand. Students were able to make fun things out of materials like CDs, floppy disks, and old computer cords, among other things.

Overall, the Recycling X-Games were a hit with students on campus today. From what I witnessed, students really enjoyed participating in these events and had a great time. The Environmental Center has many events going on throughout the semester. To look at their schedule of events simply visit their website at ecenter.colorado.edu