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Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Sophomore revives FVSU recycling program in dorms


Special to the Peachite

Fort Valley State University sophomore Demetrius Calloway said he is on a mission to help preserve and beautify his institution. Recently, the animal science major and self-described environmentalist helped to restore a defunct recycling program in the university's residence halls.

In addition to being tasked with placing recycling containers in all the residence halls, Calloway said his advocacy also resulted in a new title of Recycling Program Coordinator through the Student Government Association (SGA).


“I’m on a mission to beautify this campus," said Calloway, who also is an FVSU Peer Educator. "I encourage students to utilize the recycling bins around campus respectfully and in the proper manner that they were intended for."

Wallace Keese, FVSU's Dean of Students, called Calloway's efforts "timely."

"I think it is very timely and a very unique initiative that is being led by a student who is conscientious enough about campus beautification to do something not just short-term, but long term."

Keese also said Calloway's project, which focuses on the residence halls, also ties in nicely with another recycling initiative underway at FVSU that is being spearheaded by two student athletes who are focusing on the academic areas of campus.

"Those students have gone so far as to contact Peach County to ensure pickup of the recycled items each week," Keese said. "I'm thrilled to see our students be so engaged."

Calloway said the new bins in the dorms are only the first step in his “Operation Campus Clean-Up." 

 “I want students to take full responsibility and own up to their actions by reducing, if not, eliminating the littering and pollution that is done on campus," he said.

Calloway also plans to promote more responsibility on the part of his fellow students to clean up after themselves and decrease the struggles of custodians and janitors.




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