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Ramping Up Recycling Through Strategic Partnership

University of Findlay encourages students to “Love Orange, Live Green” by practicing sustainability. As part of their sustainability efforts and newly obtained funding through the Recycle Ohio Grant program, major improvements are being made to UF’s recycling program to increase convenience for the campus community and provide more education on recycling. In a 2020 survey, […]

University of Findlay Receives Ohio EPA Recycling Grant

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently awarded University of Findlay nearly $50,000 as part of the Recycle Ohio Grant program. UF is committed to reducing waste on campus and educating students, faculty, staff, and the community on the importance of reducing one’s ecological footprint. This grant will allow for more education to be provided […]

Several Donated Toward Move Out, Pitch In Effort

University of Findlay’s latest sustainability effort was a success! Move Out, Pitch In drive collected numerous unused items for UF students and others in need. The campaign for students who were moving off campus at the end of the spring semester encouraged donations rather than dumpster visits for things that could be reused, such as […]

Upcycling Competition Benefits Habitat for Humanity

Students at the University are encouraged to reduce, reuse, recycle and upcycle. In March, UF’s Wilderness Club collaborated with Findlay’s Habitat ReStore to introduce upcycling through a competition among student organizations. Upcycling involves turning spare construction parts or used items into something creative and useful. Nine student organizations competed to create the best upcycled object. […]