The Kentucky Geological Survey (KGS) at the University of Kentucky will host its 61st annual seminar on Thursday, May 12. The event is expected to draw interest from disciplines including geology...
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Chelsea Colley
UK Recycling’s Give and Go Donation Stations Return to Campus
From Tuesday, April 19, through finals week, the University of Kentucky’s Recycling Program will place Give & Go Donation Stations in all residence hall lobbies — offering students a convenient opportunity to donate...
UK Recycling on Track to Reach Waste Diversion Goal
University of Kentucky Recycling had a 47% waste diversion rate for the academic campus in the 2021 calendar year. UK has a target of diverting 50% of its campus waste from the landfill by the end of 2022 and is on...
Living Off-Campus? Here are Some Sustainability Tips to Help Reduce Your Impact
College is challenging, especially when living off-campus. Between schoolwork, commuting, and cooking your own meals, it can be hard to dedicate time towards living sustainably. Whether you are looking for new ways to...
Kate Heidari
Participate in an Earth Month Event 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...
Participate in Campus Race to Zero Waste
As a New Year’s resolution, you may have decided to make changes in your behavior to minimize your environmental impact. Many of us want to consume less, implement more sustainable habits, and make environmentally...
My Experience with the Sustainability Internship Program
For the last two years, I have worked as an intern with UK Recycling through the Sustainability Internship Program offered through the UK Office of Sustainability, and it has been one of the most rewarding experiences...
Olivia Tussey
A Low-Cost Solution to Mismanaged Plastic Waste in the Developing World
Plastic is a miracle of modern chemistry. From healthcare to food preservation to the automotive industry, these amazing polymers make modern life possible. Unfortunately, the properties that make plastic so valuable –...
Jeffrey Seay
UK Recycling Encourages Campus to Join a ‘Wave’ of Change
Each year, the University of Kentucky celebrates America Recycles Day on Nov. 15 by encouraging faculty, staff and students to recycle and learn more about recycling on campus. Following last year’s eye...
Joanna Ashford
Why UK Staff Member Joanna Ashford Has the ‘Heart to Step Up’
This month, UKNow talked to Joanna Ashford, who works as the recycling coordinator in UK Facilities Management. UKNow: What is your role here at UK? Ashford: I am the recycling coordinator for the university...
