IU needs more trash cans, recycling bins

A friend of mine pointed out to me the other day that there are very few trash cans outdoors on the IU campus. The lack of trash receptacles on campus is unfortunate because it leads to more litter on the grounds of our beautiful home. If a student has a small piece of trash in his hand, he is more likely to throw it out if there is a trash can near by. Otherwise he will probably just drop it on the ground. I see no reason why there are so very few trash cans on campus. \nAnd beyond just trash cans, there is also a need for more recycling bins on campus for all sorts of recyclables: aluminum cans, plastic, glass, newspaper and paper. IU students should help save the environment by recycling more, but this is also very difficult if the receptacles are rare and hard to find. There should be recycling bins on every dormitory, library and classroom floor. So much notebook and computer paper is wasted in a university of this size, but if all of it was recycled properly, we would be helping a major problem.\nAs a member of Collins' E-Force organization, a group working to help save the environment, we are already working to get more recycling bins on every floor of the buildings.