The addition of a basketball hoop to encourage recycling in the Dining Room for Charles Sturt University (CSU) students living on campus in Wagga Wagga is proving popular. The brainchild of the Catering team within the University’s Division of Student Services, the students are able to shoot goals using recyclable items. “The students have enthusiastically embraced the concept of using the recycling bin a lot as a result of the new basketball hoop,” Catering Team Leader, Mr Toby Perry, said. “The rate of recycling by the students has increased substantially. So much so, that the Division of Student Services may have to organise an additional recycling pick-up.” Also contributing to the initiative is CSU Green which was established in 2008 to promote sustainable practices at CSU. “As a result of its success in the Dining Hall, it is hoped that the idea will be extended to other student spaces next year including in the Noshpit, the student canteen area in Wagga Wagga, and at the Gums Café at the University’s Thurgoona site,” CSU Green Manager Mr William Adlong said.