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UK Recycling hosts a variety of events and campaigns to help our community learn about waste reduction and sustainability efforts on campus. Follow us on social media to stay up to date with everything we're doing!

America Recycles Day



University of Kentucky students tabling outside of the Fresh Food Company in The 90.

Every year, UK Recycling celebrates America Recycles Day on November 15th! The celebrations are filled with fun activities to help educate our community about what's recyclable on campus.

DIY Day



UK students learning how to mend clothes at DIY Day in 2023.

UK Recycling partners with multiple community groups to host DIY Day. This event provides tools and teaches skills on how to live a low-waste life. This event features how-tos like changing a bicycle tire and mending clothes.

Give & Go Donations



UK Student donating his unwanted clothes to the Give & Go.

At the end of each semester, UK recycling collects usable, unwanted items from students on campus and donates them to multiple community groups. For more information about Give & Go, click here.

Sustainability Festival



UK Student is making a smoothie while using a smoothie bicycle.

In the fall, UK Recycling partners with UK Grad-Family and other campus organizations to showcase our campus sustainability efforts and programs that are available to students and their families.

Thrift Shop Pop Up



UK Students browsing at the annual Thrift Shop Pop Up

Each spring, UK Recycling collects donations of unwanted clothing and hosts a Thrift Shop Pop Up for students. UK Recycling partners with multiple campus organizations to host this exciting event.

Keep Up to Date!

UK Recycling invites you to join in on the fun at all of our events.

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