Governor Recognizes University Recycling Efforts

Howard Worcester, director of the recycling center, and Heidi Templeton, director of public relations, recently accepted a certificate of recognition from Gov. Jay Nixon (center) in honor of Truman’s recycling efforts. Truman placed in the top 25 nationally in four categories of the recent Recyclemania contest, a friendly competition and benchmarking tool for college and university recycling programs to promote waste reduction activities to their campus communities. Truman finished 7th in paper recycling; 8th in cardboard recycling; 17th in bottles and cans; and 8th in the per capita classic division.