CU Recycling 

Established in 1976, CU Recycling is one of the oldest campus recycling programs in the country. The National Recycling Coalition recognized CU’s cost-effective diversion of recyclables, promotion of recycling and resource conservation benefits, and opportunities for meaningful individual involvement with its first "Outstanding School Program" award in 1995.

CU Recycling operates as a partnership between students (University of Colorado Student Union) and the administration (Facilities Management). The UCSU Environmental Center conducts procedural training and promotions, processes collected recyclables, and oversees contracts for marketing of  recyclables. Facilities Management collects from and provides recycling containers in campus buildings; the Department of Housing provides for infrastructure and assists with outreach in the halls. Students learn the recycling business through volunteer work, work-study employment, or while earning academic credit.