Recycling and Waste Reduction

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Recycle More. Landfill Less.

Recycle like a Hawk!  The actions you take each day have a direct impact on the University of Iowa's goal to divert 60% of our waste from the landfill by 2020.

What Bin Does It Go In?

Not sure if your waste is recyclable, compostable, special waste, or able to be landfilled?  Use the listings below to...

Recycling is one of the easiest things you can do to make UI more sustainable.  Whether you are walking through various buildings, living in a...

Have you ever wondered what happens to your recyclables after you place them in the recycling container? Well, there are a number of steps that have...
Turning Waste Into Black Gold

The University of Iowa began composting in 2007, thanks to a group of undergraduate engineering students, the City...

Thank you for choosing to recycle with us!  

The small steps you take to recycle make a big impact!  There are a number of ways you can join the...

Waste Management at UI

In 2010, the University of Iowa set a goal to foster a culture oriented to reducing waste, increasing recycling,...

Here are some resources you can download to help you and your fellow Hawkeyes to recycle more and landfill less.

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