Graduation is a moment of pride and excitement. Students are proud of their academic achievements and the fulfillment of a life goal. But what if graduation could mean more than just obtaining a degree? What if it was an opportunity to proof to others you care about the environment? The Green Cord Challenge, a program […]

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The University of Florida Physical Plant Division (now Facilities Services) was awarded the 2016 Recycle Florida Today (RFT) Environmental Sustainability Award for its Organics Diversion program at the annual conference in St. Augustine on June 14. Over the past year, the university invested in extensive planning and routing revisions, as well as new equipment, to […]

Campaign saves 267,000 cups from landfill, awards social impact grants to six winning teams SAN DIEGO, December 9, 2015 – Kill The Cup today announced the winners of the 2015 University Challenge, a nationwide campaign that encourages students, staff, and faculty across the country to reduce waste from disposable coffee cups. Greeks Going Green, the […]

By Michelle McNally, Contributing Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. — On any given weekday there can be 50,000 students, 17,000 faculty and staff and a number of visitors on UF’s campus. With that amount of people, the campus functions like a small city. It is not surprising that traffic is a usual occurrence and parking is a […]

By Jessica Schein, Contributing Writer The Pumpkin Spice latte is back this fall at Starbucks along with a new recycling initiative for the university. The “Kill the Cup” challenge, which started on October 5, is a nationwide competition that is working towards the promotion of using reusable cups instead of single-use disposables. The University of […]

Gainesville, Florida – The Florida Public Transportation Association (FPTA) awarded the City of Gainesville’s Regional Transit System (RTS) the Outstanding System of the Year at a ceremony on Monday, October 26, during their annual meeting. FPTA officials reviewed 37 transit organizations in the state for proficiency in safety measures, efficient operation procedures, providing additional value […]

By Andrew Kluess, Contributing Writer A University of Florida student organization is trying to put a dent in the American food waste epidemic. The Gainesville chapter of the Campus Kitchen Project is an organization looking to help solve the hunger issue locally. They take food that would be wasted and create nutritious meals for the […]

Chalk up another SEC championship for the Gators. The University of Florida was recently recognized as a GameDay Recycling Challenge winner for its sustainability efforts during the 2014 football season, surpassing 10 other participating Southeastern Conference schools to claim the top spots in two of five categories: waste minimization and organics reduction. Campuses representing more […]