After finishing a refreshing beverage on the Quad on game days, fans face the dilemma of how to dispose the can or bottle. For most fans the only option, or the most convenient option, is to toss it in...
Many people argue the beneficial nature of recycling – however, the average citizen doesn’t take a direct approach to “being green.”The Tuscaloosa Environmental Services Department hopes to change...
For many students, graduation gowns serve as a point of pride, as they represent the pay off for years of hard work. However, most of these gowns are worn once for a short amount of time and then never...
RecycleBama, an SGA-led initiative, is encouraging the University to take more responsibility for its impact on the environment by implementing Sustainable September. The three week series of events supporting...
What happens to your waste when it is thrown into a recycling bin? At The University of Alabama, it is sent to a recycling plant in Birmingham along with around 1,650 tons of other plastic, paper and aluminum...
Every year, we celebrate Earth Day. For UA this year, it ought to serve as a call to action for students to be more engaged in recycling and taking care of the Earth. As a university, we need to look...
The University of Alabama Recycling Department recycles a variety of items that can turn into fast cash. A tractor-trailer of 44,000 pounds of compacted recycled paper leaves the dock at least once a week,...
Every item placed in a recycling bin on the UA campus is taken to the University Recycling Center. Located on 14th Street, the University Recycling Center is the destination for typical recyclable products:...
