2022
Free Store Permanent Location Established
2020
Sustainability Master Plan published
2020
Chancellor Donde Plowman signs the Zero Waste Commitment.
2019
UT Recycling and UT Office of Sustainability merge
2018
Grow Lab established
2017
Full-time position dedicated to UT Composting Facility
2016
The University of Tennessee claims the #1 spot among higher education institutions for Green Power.
2014
The University of Tennessee ranks 2nd in the nation for Gameday Recycling
2012
The Sustainability major is established
2011
The University of Tennessee’s first Climate Action Plan is established, setting 2061 as the goal for carbon neutrality
2010
Full-scale composting efforts started at UT Composting Facility
2008
The Switch Your Thinking Campaign is established, leading to over one million dollars in avoided cost
2007
The University of Tennessee’s first Sustainability Manager is hired and Chancellor Crabtree signs the ACUPCC and Climate Action Plan
2006
The Make Orange Green campaign is launched
2005
The SGA passes the Clean Energy Referendum, establishing the first Green Fee
2004
The University of Tennessee’s first ever Environmental Policy is developed by the CCE
2003
The 1st full time Recycling Coordinator is hired
1999
The Committee on the Campus Environment is formed
1995
Resident Halls receive recycling bins
1991
The University of Tennessee Recycling Program is established