Earth Day was founded in 1970. U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin called for a nationwide demonstration in the spring of 1970 aimed to raise awareness of environmental issues. It worked. The first national Earth Day was April 22, 1970.
Help us improve WCM's diversion and recycling rates. Students spend more time on campus than any other employee and can have a larger impact on recycling. This is what can be recycled in the student housing:
