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Read this McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering (ChE) news story about how UT Austin’s Resource Recovery team shared their expertise for ChE's zero waste” event during this year’s annual Alumni Weekend tailgate!

Read this Daily Texan story about recycling contamination and highlights programs for items that can be recycled without the single-stream process. 

Read this Daily Texan story about composting on campus, including expert advice from our Senior Zero Waste Coordinator Lindsey Hutchison.

To increase UT Austin’s diversion rate, the Zero Waste Workplace program was developed and includes changes to collection, recycling and composting on campus, as well as increased student and staff education and outreach about the university’s zero waste practices.

Read this story from The Daily Texan about the environmentally friendly way UT Austin fountains are maintained.