Zero Waste
Through thoughtful purchasing decisions, reducing consumption and increasing recycling we can drastically reduce what we send to the landfill.
Our dedication to zero waste will:
- Reduce the university's impact on the environment
- Increase awareness of personal waste stream
- Reduce unnecessary and wasteful purchasing
- Increase recycling revenues while reducing landfill fees
- Increase effectiveness of waste handling and housekeeping processes
- Educate our students and community members in environmental stewardship.
Thanks for thinking zero waste!
We need your help to reach our goal of zero waste. There are several opportunities for you to get involved with helping Appalachian divert waste from landfills. Please browse the links below to learn how you can get involved and help sustain Appalachian.
Recycling at The Rock
In the Fall of 2023, through a massive volunteer waste sorting effort, over 28,000 lbs of the waste produced at App State’s home football games was diverted from local landfills through compost and recycling efforts. Special thanks to our volunteers that helped hand sort this waste!
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