UT Recycling prides itself on the ability to accept many materials, but glass will no longer be one of them. […]

If you love the Third Creek Greenway like we do, you might have noticed some friendly visitors on the stretch […]

This summer, in partnership with the Office of New Student & Family Programs and Vol Dining, we successfully hosted 43 […]

As housing upgrades proceed around campus, demolition of Morrill Hall has already begun. After the last students checked out this […]

This summer our office is working hard to implement the “My Tiny Trash” initiative in offices across campus. My Tiny […]

SPEAK stands for Students Promoting Environmental Action in Knoxville and is a student-run organization on our campus. SPEAK promotes veganism […]

During the May mini-term this spring a group of sustainability students traveled to Freiburg, Germany to study global sustainability. This […]

It’s official– the Office of Sustainability and UT Recycling have merged! Previously two different entities within UT’s Facilities Services, we have joined forces under one […]

Abby Bower was voted by the Committee on the Campus Environment as the May Sustainability Champion. Abby recently graduated from UT, where she majored in Journalism and Electronic Media, with minors in Environmental Studies and Business Administration. In her time at UT, Abby was the Public Relations Coordinator for UT Recycling.

Happy International Compost Awareness Week! Composting is an easy way to get your hands dirty with sustainability right in your own backyard. Starting your own compost site is a great way to spend time outdoors, and did you know UT has an industrial compost facility? Our campus composting facilities are utilized daily to make UT greener. Read on to learn more about composting!