Beth MacKenzie joined the University of Iowa in September as the recycling coordinator in the Office of Sustainability, a branch of Facilities Management. She oversees and coordinates recycling operations across campus, including the UI’s involvement in Recyclemania, an annual competition to encourage higher-education institutions nationwide (and some in Canada) to recycle more.

MacKenzie previously served as the sustainability outreach and education coordinator for Brightside St. Louis, a nonprofit organization contracted by the city of St. Louis to plan and implement the city’s recycling education program.

Iowa Now visited with MacKenzie recently to find out how she’s settled into her role and what she hopes to accomplish.Read the complete interview in Iowa Now.