Many of you have been wondering about a really easy way to help THON.  Well, we have a great way that you can help THON, and the environment, all at the same time!

The Four Diamonds Recycling Effort (4DRE) is a really great (and super easy!) way to help grow THON’s impact, total and relationship with Penn State. Not only does 4DRE help maintain strong relations between THON and the university but also raises money and exemplifies the THON 4DRE motto - For The Kids, For The Planet. THON 4DRE is just one more way your organization, campus, or committee can be more involved. Any Penn State organization can participate by collecting UNCRUSHED Aluminum Cans and Plastic Bottles (#1-7).

Throughout the Four Diamonds Recycling Effort, THON OPPerations Captains work closely with Penn State OPP to keep track of bags turned in at drop off locations. Based on these totals, Organizations/Committees will have opportunities to win one of THREE GREAT PRIZES! One prize is Slides of Strength passes to support the dancers at the hour-long Slides of Strength! The other two prizes are passes to participate in a Line Dance on stage!

One prize will be given to the organization (including special interest, general, Greek and Commonwealth groups) who turns in the most full and properly labeled 4DRE bags. The second prize will be given to the committee who turns in the most full and properly labeled 4DRE bags. And the last prize will be given based on a lottery system – one chance per bag. So keep collecting!

Once your group has collecting recyclables – plastic bottles and aluminum cans need to be separated and placed in the 4DRE bags available in the THON office (210 HUB). When the bags are full, place your 4DRE number on the bag and drop it off at one of the five on-campus drop off locations. Drop off locations will open on December 5th and will remain open until the week before THON weekend!

Remember:

·         Collect UNCRUSHED aluminum cans and plastic bottles

o   Plastic bottles including plastic milk cartons, water bottles, plastic 2 liters, shampoo bottles, etc.

·         Recyclables must be separate into the 2 groups (aluminum and plastic)

- Bags are available NOW in the THON Office (210 HUB)!

·         Bags must be full and tied shut

·         Properly label the bag with your 4DRE number

·         Bags should be dropped off at one of the 5 drop off locations – placed on the ground under the THON drop off signs

- Drop off locations open on December 5th! 

·         Drop off locations include: 

o   Brill Hall (Eastview Terrace)

§  Just off of McKean Road after you pass Cross Hall but before Brill hall. From Shortlidge Road, make a right onto McKean Road, pass Redifer Commons and Cross Hall. The drop off location will be on your right.

o   Nittany Hall

§  In the parking lot next to Nittany Hall near the dumpsters. Travel south down Bigler Road until you come to a 5-way stop sign. Make the most-left turn and Nittany Hall will be on your left. Enter the parking lot where you will find the drop off location.

o   Warring Commons (West Halls)

§  Behind west commons, near McKee Hall. Travel north on Burrowes Road and turn right just after Waring Commons.

o   Hastings Hall (East Halls)

§  Just off of Park Avenue at the dumpsters behind Hastings Hall.

o   Hammond Building

§  Behind Hammond building. If you are travelling down College Avenue, turn right onto Burrowes Road and make the first right into the lot behind Hammond where you will see the location on your right

 If you have questions or wish to attain a 4DRE number contact Andrea Elcock at THON.4DRE@THON.org.