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NC State Recycles NC State Recycles is the official page of NC State Waste Reduction & Recycling. Learn more at recycling.ncsu.edu.

Follow us be inspired, get involved, and take action to make your sustainability . NC State University actively creates procedures, procurement and a culture where source reduction of materials is the first priority for waste reduction followed by re-use and recycling. The University views waste as a potential loss of resources that would otherwise have economic and environmental benefit

s. The University set a goal to achieve a 70% waste diversion rate as outlined in the Sustainability Strategic Plan by 2022. The University works to accomplish this through defined strategies of source reduction, programs, efficiencies and creating a culture shift towards waste consciousness.

11/15/2025

Today is ! We’re celebrating by asking NC State students recycling trivia ♻️ how did you do??

🗑️Bin vibin’ and proving one man’s trash can be office treasure♻️🔪🎃💀👻
10/31/2025

🗑️Bin vibin’ and proving one man’s trash can be office treasure♻️🔪🎃💀👻

We celebrated Green Sports Day with a post-game Sunday Sort this week! 💚🏈 Big shoutout to our incredible volunteers — t...
10/06/2025

We celebrated Green Sports Day with a post-game Sunday Sort this week! 💚🏈 Big shoutout to our incredible volunteers — the Sustainability Stewards, Epsilon Eta, and Env Fy — for all their help.

Season Update: As of Sept 28th, 2025, we have accomplished a 74.5% in-stadium diversion rate this season! ♻️ Let’s keep up the momentum!

The numbers are in from Wolfpack Football Games 1 & 2… 🏈 🥁 With the help of our volunteers, student interns, and fans, w...
09/26/2025

The numbers are in from Wolfpack Football Games 1 & 2… 🏈 🥁 With the help of our volunteers, student interns, and fans, we’ve diverted over 48,000 pounds of waste from the landfill so far this season 🤯 Thank you for your incredible work and getting us closer to our diversion goals ♻️💚

If you’d like to be a part of the Zero Waste Wolfpack Impact, sign up to be a volunteer at an upcoming game or Sunday sort:

♻️ Sep 28th - Sunday Sort!
🏈 Oct 4th - Campbell
♻️ Oct 5th - Sunday Sort!
🏈 Nov 1st - Georgia Tech
🏈Nov 21st - Florida State
🏈Nov 29th - UNC

🔗 Sign up link in bio

The Summer I… ☀️
09/12/2025

The Summer I… ☀️

Meet Elliott! He is a senior majoring in Integrative Physiology and Neurobiology. He is one of our Zero Waste Interns.Fa...
09/10/2025

Meet Elliott! He is a senior majoring in Integrative Physiology and Neurobiology. He is one of our Zero Waste Interns.

Favorite memory with WRR:

“My favorite part of the job so far is being surrounded by people who help me have hope for a better future :]”

Give Elliott a warm welcome!

Meet Rachel! She is a sophomore double majoring in Environmental Science & Natural Resources. She is the new Sustainable...
09/10/2025

Meet Rachel! She is a sophomore double majoring in Environmental Science & Natural Resources. She is the new Sustainable Wolfpack Intern!

Favorite memory with WRR so far:

“My favorite part of the job so far is getting to talk to the fans about composting and recycling during football games!”

Give Rachel a warm welcome!

Meet Gracie! She is a senior in Design Studies with a minor in Psychology. She is our Communications & Graphic Design in...
09/10/2025

Meet Gracie! She is a senior in Design Studies with a minor in Psychology. She is our Communications & Graphic Design intern!

Favorite memory with WRR so far:

“I loved getting to visit Carter-Finley when it was empty! I’ve also really enjoyed getting to know the other awesome members of this team :)”

Give Gracie a warm welcome!

Meet Sophie! She is a junior in Environmental Science. She is one of our Zero Waste Interns.Favorite memory with WRR:“My...
09/10/2025

Meet Sophie! She is a junior in Environmental Science. She is one of our Zero Waste Interns.

Favorite memory with WRR:

“My favorite part of the job so far is working with a great team to make a positive impact!”

Give Sophie a warm welcome!

Meet Elliot! He is a senior majoring in Integrative Physiology and Neurobiology. He is one of our Zero Waste Interns.Fav...
09/09/2025

Meet Elliot! He is a senior majoring in Integrative Physiology and Neurobiology. He is one of our Zero Waste Interns.

Favorite memory with WRR:

“My favorite part of the job so far is being surrounded by people who help me have hope for a better future :]”

Give Elliot a warm welcome!

Meet Kate! She is a junior double-majoring in Finance and Sustainable Materials and Technology. She is one of our Zero W...
09/08/2025

Meet Kate! She is a junior double-majoring in Finance and Sustainable Materials and Technology. She is one of our Zero Waste Interns.

Favorite memory with WRR so far:

“The best part of being an intern so far is getting to hang out in an empty stadium after games - it feels so peaceful.”

Give Kate a warm welcome!

Meet Leo! He is a senior in Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology. He is one of our Zero Waste Interns.Favorite m...
09/08/2025

Meet Leo! He is a senior in Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology. He is one of our Zero Waste Interns.

Favorite memory with WRR:

“My favorite memory is getting to talk to students at football games and help people learn in real time!”

Give Leo a warm welcome!

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