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Jun 30, 2022

Quiz: Test Your Knowledge About Plastics On Campus

Test your knowledge about plastic waste on campus for Plastic Free July.

Jul 7, 2015

NC State adds solar-powered waste, recycling bins

At NC State even some of the waste and recycling bins are going high tech.

Feb 23, 2015

NC State hosts free recycling, paper shredding drive

NC State’s annual paper shredding and recycling drive on March 11 is an opportunity to safely and responsibly dispose of unwanted items.

Feb 5, 2015

RecycleMania underway at NC State

NC State will compete Feb. 1 – March 28 against universities across the U.S. and Canada in theRecycleMania Tournament

Mar 25, 2013

Sustainable project recycles 72+ tons

When demolishing the interior of a 17,000-square-foot office in preparation for upcoming renovation, why throw away building material that can be reused or recycled?

Sep 26, 2012

Bottle Ban Freeze

Freeze on the Brickyard on Monday, October 1 at 1:20 p.m. for the NC plastic bottle landfill ban!

Oct 25, 2011

Campus Sustainability Day 2011

Friday, Oct. 28 on Harris Field from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Jan 26, 2011

Composting Program Diverts Food Waste

WRR worked with University Dining to plan and coordinate the implementation of a full scale food waste composting program on campus. As a first step, a waste audit was performed…

Jan 26, 2011

Reducing, Reusing, Recycling Saves Money

The Waste Reduction and Recycling (WRR) office recycled 1860 tons of material during the 2009 – 2010 fiscal year with a revenue of $104,565 and an avoided landfill fee of…

Nov 1, 2010

Centennial E-Cycling Event

NC State will host the 4th annual Fall electronics recycling collection day, Monday, November 15, 2010 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Centennial Campus, on the corner of Partners…