The leaves are changing, midterms are behind us, and fall break is right around the corner! Whether you stay on campus or travel back home for UK’s fall break, chances are you’ll be using this time to enjoy...
Tag - Zero Waste
Chelsea Colley
Student Guide to Sustainability at the University of Kentucky
Sustainability is evolving at the University of Kentucky. Over the last decade, faculty, staff, and students have led the way in creating positive change around campus by lowering emissions, reducing waste, seeking...
A Newbies Experience at a Recycling Center
What materials are actually recycled? How exactly does recycling work? There was a time not so long ago when, if I had a piece of plastic that needed to be thrown away, I would toss it in the recycling bin and give...
Sarah Meade
Updating Our Sustainability Strategic Plan: Guiding Principle Task Force Operations
In January, the Office of Sustainability kicked off efforts to update the University’s Sustainability Strategic Plan (SSP), documented here in the first installment of SSP updates. Since then, we have conducted focus...
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...
In Case You Missed It: Moving Out & Making a Difference
On every university campus throughout US, when students leave campus for holiday or summer breaks, a lot of waste is produced. While packing and getting ready to leave, waste comes from many places: cleaning out...
Esther Moberly
Updating Our Sustainability Strategic Plan: New Vision and Guiding Principles
In January, we kicked off our efforts to update the University’s Sustainability Strategic Plan. Since then, we have conducted focus groups with student leaders, faculty, and staff to understand their opinions on what a...
Sophie Beavin
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 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...
