Campus Cleanliness

The leaves may have faded, but AACC continues to stay fresh and green, thanks to recycling and the hard-working custodians.

Recycling rates rose last year due in large part to the single stream system now employed by the campus.  The college’s recycling tonnage has increased 27 percent from 210 in 2008 to 267 in 2009.

The system, called “easy and painless” by Facilities Director Mike Wilson (pictured left) and is as simple as this:

      - All recyclables can be put in a single bin with no separation needed
    
      - The green bins are located throughout the campus providing easy access for students

While system has increased recycling, the true reason for campus cleanliness is the custodians and janitors that work behind the scenes.  

“[The campus is] clean, safe, and healthy because of their contributions,” says Wilson.

Not only do they promote a better learning environment, says Wilson, but their efforts better the lives of all at the campus, as was seen in the 2009-2010 swine flu scare.

“I truly think the custodians’ effort[s] helped to keep down the outbreak of flu around here.”

Wilson makes sure the custodians know just how much they mean to the health of the campus and their impact on college life.

“People like to come because it’s clean and neat,” says Wilson. “It attracts people.”