This holiday season, University of Kentucky researchers want to recycle your used cooking oil and study it. It’s part of the 14th annual Gobble Grease Toss held on Black Friday. If you’re frying a turkey this Thanksgiving you can drop off your...
Katherine Johnson
Julia Hill
Category - Sustainability Tips
Stay sustainable this spooky season
Don’t let spooky season scare you away from celebrating sustainability. With the help of University of Kentucky Recycling, here are easy ideas for you to reduce your waste this Halloween. Compost your pumpkins...
The not-so-secret garden
Audrey Wathen scampers between the yarn-covered “wishing tree” and the spot where giddy toddlers gleefully make billowing bubbles in large orange vats. She’s trailed closely by her younger sister, Eleanor, and her best...
2023 Sustainability Showcase
The UK Office Sustainability, and partners are excited to present the annual Sustainability Showcase. Once again partnering with UK Office of Undergraduate Research, UK Tracy Farmer Institute for Sustainability and the...
How you can stay sustainable on game days
University of Kentucky Recycling and Athletics need your help to make Kroger Field a zero-waste facility by 2030 — meaning 90% of all waste will no longer be sent to the landfill. Here are ways you can contribute: The...
Celebrate Commencement Sustainably
University of Kentucky seniors are gearing up an exciting time, May 2023 Commencement. UK Recycling offers easy ideas to celebrate sustainably. Senior photos: When taking photos, try confetti alternatives such as...
Chelsea Colley
Considering going car-free on campus? Applications open for incentive programs
If you’ve been considering going car-free on campus, check out University of Kentucky Transportation Services’ incentives programs. Applications for Bike Vouchers, Commute Club and the Cash Out program...
Say hello to Oscar Sort, UK Recycling’s new AI-powered, waste-sorting system
University of Kentucky Recycling has a new “helping hand” on campus. Oscar Sort, an artificial intelligence waste-sorting system from Intuitive AI, has been installed on campus to empower better recycling decisions...
ICYMI: Robin Wall Kimmerer’s Campus Keynote – TODAY April 6, 2023 @ 12pm
The University of Kentucky’s Lewis Honors College and Student Sustainability Council are excited to present a campus keynote with 2022 MacArthur Fellow Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer TODAY, April 6th at 12 pm in the UK...
Shane Tedder
UK Recycling to Host Fifth Annual Thrift Shop Pop-up Event
UK Recycling is proud to announce it’s fifth annual Thrift Shop Pop-Up in partnership with UK Student Organizations and Activities, Wildcat Wardrobe, and The Fashion Crew! Come to the Cats Den on Monday, April 10th...
Shaun Lavin
Participate in 2023 Earth Month Events Around Lexington
Each year, the community of Lexington and the University of Kentucky recognize April as Earth Month, a month dedicated to promoting sustainability and participating in sustainable initiatives around the community. With...
UK student inspired to create compostable paper recycling program
Inspired by ideas from a Symposium on Energy, University of Kentucky student and UK Recycling’s programmatic support intern, Shaun Lavin, started a pilot composting program for brown paper towels on campus. The...
Get Involved in Sustainability at UK in 2023-2024!
Sustainability efforts, initiatives, and goals are expanding daily at the University of Kentucky. Over the last decade, faculty, staff, and students have led the way in creating positive changes around campus by...
Application Tips and Advice from SIP Alumni
The 2023-2024 SIP Applications are now open! Click HERE to review position descriptions and submit your application HERE. The deadline to apply is March 24th, 2023 by 11:59 p.m. At the last cohort meeting, SIP interns...
‘Greentalks’ on WRFL Features UK’s Recycling and Waste Reduction Specialist, Ryan Lark
On Monday, February 6th, Faith Roberts interviewed Ryan Lark on Greentalks, a WRFL segment supported by the UK Student Sustainability Council. In the interview, Ryan discussed his role with UK Recycling, UK’s new...
