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Campus

BYU recycles 1,400 tons of waste annually, turns 2,000 more into compost

Elsa Bray
By Elsa Bray
April 15, 2025 10:40 AM
Whether it’s your empty soda bottle, food waste from the Cougareat or lawn and bush clippings, it all ends up at BYU’s Material Handling Area.
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Metro

BYU recycling facilities transform campus waste into food for the earth

Taylin Galloway
By Taylin Galloway
March 17, 2025 01:32 PM
All of the mulch on BYU campus comes straight from campus waster. Food that campus community members don't eat turns into compost that feeds the earth instead.
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Metro

A look at Provo, BYU's recycling programs

By Andrew Bean
September 29, 2024 05:37 PM
Provo City and BYU have asked that students and residents help their recycling programs by ensuring their donations are recyclable and in the correct donation bin.
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Campus Events

Sustainability Office hosts 'Mulch & Mingle'

By Ashley Pun Eveson
March 29, 2022 12:00 AM
BYU's Sustainability Office hosted their first-ever 'Mulch & Mingle' event as part of Green Week 2022. Students and Provo residents came together Monday night to spread mulch and beautify the nature trail by the LaVell Edwards Stadium and share treats.
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Campus

BYU grounds crew maintain campus, protect plants year round

By Ciera Kueser
November 27, 2018 12:00 AM
BYU grounds employee Tom Leighton gathers leaves to prepare campus for winter. (Ciera Kueser)
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Food

BYU makes recycling food waste a high priority

By Hannah Stanford
November 03, 2015 12:00 AM
Hannah McCulloch
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