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The Northerner

The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.

The Northerner

The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.

The Northerner

VIDEO: Anne Gray on Recycling

Jake Funk, Reporter October 21, 2019

Northerner reporter Jake Funk gets the story on recyclable materials from Rumpke Education Specialist Anne Gray, during one of the last events for NKU’s Campus Sustainability Month.

NKU implements sustainability practices to attain zero net carbon emission

NKU implements sustainability practices to attain zero net carbon emission

Josh Goad, Contributor September 22, 2017

As NKU’s environmental sustainability manager, Tess Phinney has her hands in a lot of bins—both literally and figuratively. As part of a sustainability strategy that stretches between 2017 to 2022,...

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Explore our interactive, behind the scenes guide to the university’s recycling initiatives

Kevin Schultz, Editor-in-Chief March 26, 2014

[cjtoolbox name='Recycle CSS - James'] Have you ever wondered where those cans, bottles or loads of paper go once thrown into recycling bins at NKU? Or maybe you’ve just never been sure exactly...

NKU’s Recycling Center Helps University Go Green Behind the Scenes

March 23, 2014

 By Kevin Schultz It is early morning; the sun is barely scraping its bright hues of orange and red over the horizon line of NKU’s concrete campus and everything lies still. However, beneath the...

What items can be recycled at NKU?

March 20, 2014

[cjtoolbox name='Recycle CSS - James'] Whether it's old oil from university-owned vehicles, outdated cell phones from a former professor or unneeded paper printouts from a student, check out a list...

About the Project

March 18, 2014

The Project: This project is the culmination of an 8-week long reporting process and collaborative effort of a diverse group of transdisciplinary students working to breakdown the boundaries of traditional...

What items can be recycled at NKU?

March 18, 2014

 What items can be recycled at NKU?  Whether its old oil from university-owned vehicles, outdated cell phones from a former professor or unneeded paper printouts from a student, check out...

Test Your Green IQ

March 17, 2014

[cjtoolbox name='Recycle CSS - James'] what's_your_nku_recycling_iq?     Home Initiatives Cut Waste What can be Recycled? Explore the Underground...

Recyclemania Highlights NKU’s Recycling Initiatives

March 17, 2014

[cjtoolbox name='Recycle CSS - James'] The nationwide competition aims to jumpstart university’s green initiatives By Kevin Schultz Eleven organizations at NKU are on the hunt for your garbage. But...

Recycling by the Numbers

March 12, 2014

[cjtoolbox name='Recycle CSS - James'] Infographic created by Mo Asad Home Initiatives Cut Waste What can be Recycled? Explore the Underground World Infographic Test Your Green IQ

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