UK Grounds and UK Recycling work closely together to create sustainable options regarding waste diversion (everything recycled, donated, and composted.) The University is trying to reach a 50% diversion rate by 2022...
Archive - July 2021
Hannah Phillips
Innovation and Sustainability in Kentucky’s Forests
Despite the ecological and economic advantages of using cross laminated timber (CLT) products, the North American building industry has been slow to adopt this emerging architectural component. As cross-laminated timber...
Carlie Laughlin
Sustainability on the Ground: Tree Campus
The University of Kentucky just received its 10th year recognition as a Tree Campus Higher Education (formerly Tree Campus USA) and its second year recognition as a Tree Campus Healthcare institution through the Arbor...
What Are You Passionate About?
A friend who works in the sustainability field recently told me that there were some areas of sustainability that he didn’t really care about. At first, this was shocking. How could you work in sustainability and...
Joanna Ashford
Sustainability on the Ground: Tree Care
The University of Kentucky has over 12,000 trees on campus. With a tree canopy that large, UK requires an in-house arborist team who works around the clock making sure our trees are safe and well maintained. They plant...
Ask the Expert: Food Waste and the Food Chain
During Waste Reduction Week, UK Recycling interns organized a documentary screening on food waste – Just Eat It. It’s free on YouTube, so go watch it! Sometimes documentaries can seem overwhelming and leave...
Becca Self
Sustainability on the Ground: A Closer Look at UK Grounds
The University of Kentucky is not only a top tier public university with cutting edge programs and medical facilities, but it is also now at the forefront of facilities management. The Professional Grounds Management...
