May 7, 2014 - As part of Earth Week activities at each campus, King’s College and Wilkes University renewed a competition for recycling office paper.  The paper was collected from barrels were placed around each campus and then weighed.  The King’s campus total was more than 1,400 pounds.

King’s College won this year’s contest, the second annual, and was awarded a trophy for the effort.  All the proceeds from the recycled paper were donated to charity.

King’s College is a Catholic College Sponsored by the Congregation of Holy Cross.

Pictured is Rebecca Taylor, left, a senior Environmental Science major at King’s accepting on behalf of the Environmental Club, and Beth DiNardi, Recycling Coordinator for Luzerne County Solid Waste Management Department. The recycled art trophy was made by local artist Sue Guzik of Hughestown.

Pictured is Rebecca Taylor, left, a senior Environmental Science major at King’s accepting on behalf of the Environmental Club, and Beth DiNardi, Recycling Coordinator for Luzerne County Solid Waste Management Department.  The recycled art trophy was made by local artist Sue Guzik of Hughestown.