UK Recycling is committed to becoming a zero-waste campus by 2030, meaning that 90% of all discarded waste will be diverted from the landfill by recycling, composting, donating, or other means. To reduce the amount of...
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Elizabeth Hellmann
Introducing UK Recycling’s Waste Wizard
UK Recycling is excited to announce a new addition to our website, the Waste Wizard! With this new tool, learning about what is recyclable at UK is quicker and easier than ever before. The Waste Wizard functions as a...
Sustainable Features: Gatton Student Center
The UK Gatton Student center was reimagined with sustainability as a focus. This renovation and expansion has been awarded LEED Silver by the U.S. Green Building Council. It embodies many of the sustainability...
Katherine Johnson
The Reuse Resource Map is Updated and Ready!
Hello! I’m Dot Shaw, and I am a rising junior attending Lafayette High School in the Pre-Engineering and SCAPA for Visual Art programs. I was selected to participate in the UK Summer Youth Program where I began an...
LEED Buildings on UK’s Campus
What is LEED? As many of you may have seen, a majority of our buildings on campus feature a small LEED circle in the doorways of the main entrances. But what is LEED? LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental...
‘From the field to the finished product’ — hemp plants made into flooring at North Farm
Hemp fibers are among the strongest materials grown in Kentucky. Developments have allowed farmers to experiment with making hemp into rope, even clothing. At the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of...
How to Request Recycling Bins at UK
Is your office missing a recycling bin? Do you need to clean out your office? Then you need to contact UK Recycling. UK Recycling provides recycling services and containers at no charge to any UK Department in an effort...
Cenergistic, a partner in sustainability at the University of Kentucky
Cenergistic is a self-funded conservation platform that transforms energy usage into a sustainable success story. Cenergistic commits to improving energy efficiency, create healthier buildings, optimizing existing...
UK Recycling & Waste Management Survey
We’re reaching out for your valuable insights into the values, attitudes, and knowledge surrounding recycling and waste management within the University of Kentucky community. By participating in a brief 15-minute...
Introducing UK Recycling’s Hydration Station
As we move towards a more environmentally friendly conscious future, the University of Kentucky is proud to announce the introduction of a portable hydration station on campus, a move aimed at reducing waste from...
