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Henry Walke, an environmental and sustainability studies and economics junior, brings recyclable materials from his residence hall to a recycling compactor.
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Behind the blue bins: UK’s new recycling video reveals the journey of your waste

The University of Kentucky is turning one person’s waste into another’s pizza box, soda can, Adirondak chair or a plethora of other items that can be found around campus. “Recycling is one of the easiest ways everyone on campus can make an impact,”...

Jennifer Allen
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Announcing The Thrifty Cat: A zero-waste campus resource  

The Thrifty Cat, UK’s new ‘campus free store’, started as the independent project of Olivia Smith, a UK Recycling intern through the Sustainability Internship Program.  Smith joined UK Recycling as an intern in Fall 2024. Inspired to offer a...

Olivia Smith
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UK Recycling sets record with over 15 tons collected during 2025 campus move-out

As University of Kentucky students moved out of campus housing this spring, UK Recycling set a new benchmark for sustainability efforts — collecting a record 31,110 pounds (15.6 tons) of donations and recyclables through its 2025 move-out initiative...

Jennifer Allen

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Vision: Foster a culture of waste reduction, diversion, and circularity by adopting innovative practices and infrastructure to eliminate waste across all areas of campus life.

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