It’s time to turn up the heat, Wildcats!
UK invites you to compete in a recycling challenge to see which residence halls can improve their recycling the most. Each hall is challenged to improve their recycling rate by 5% by April 16, 2027.
Can you bring the heat?
Prizes will be raffled off in the hall which improves their recycling rate the most!
Remember: Each item recycled in your residence hall contributes to your hall’s recycling rate.
Need some ideas for what to recycle? Here are 10 common items you can recycle on campus!
Items that can be recycled on campus can also be recycled in your residence hall!
Here is a list of helpful recycling resources:
“These powerful habits go beyond your residence hall. Recycle these same items anywhere on campus to make a difference.”
“It’s your turn, Wildcats! Help drive UK toward our goal to become a zero-waste campus!”
All rooms are provided a 7-gallon recycling bin at the beginning of the school year. Please submit a FIXIT request if you are missing a recycling bin or if your recycling bin gets damaged.
Waste diversion is the redirection of reusable or recyclable items from the landfill. UK’s diversion rate is important because it shows how well the campus is managing its waste.
UK has a goal to become a zero-waste campus, meaning the university diverts 90% of waste produced from the landfill. When you recycle on campus, you contribute to UK’s goal to become a zero-waste campus.
Go to the front desk of your residence hall and request an extra! Available while supplies last.
No. Filling in the thermometer with your progress is optional.
Yes! We encourage students to track the items they recycle in their residence hall as much as possible. The tracking sheet will be considered part of your participation in the challenge.
If no items are tallied, the submission will not be considered for the raffle.
No, only the items recycled in your residence hall contribute to your hall’s recycling rate.
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