Students launch a campus housing recycling program

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Sustainability initiatives in student living facilities are being revolutionized by a new HI-5 recycling pilot program led by University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa students in collaboration with the neighborhood group, Bottles4College. After recognizing that there were not enough easily accessible recycling choices, the students worked with the UH Office of Sustainability to create a project that would introduce recycling to Frear Hall.

Participants in the program’s inaugural event sorted two 48-gallon containers of recyclables on the four floors of Frear Hall. By offering student residents a practical option to recycle HI-5 bottles, the initiative, which was developed through the Bottles4College platform, reduced waste, promoted sustainability, and increased access to higher education. The following event will take place on February 8.

I witnessed firsthand the limited recycling options available,” said Giada Colombo, a former student housing resident. “I wanted to improve that for future students, making sustainability not just an option but a convenient choice for everyone living on campus. It’s exciting to see the positive impact our efforts are having on both the environment and our community.

Miles Topping, director of the UH Office of Sustainability, said, “We would like to express our gratitude to the students and staff at Frear Hall for making this possible.” “We hope that as more students participate at various UH facilities, this kind of endeavor spreads throughout the university.

In order to further encourage sustainable behaviors in student life, the program intends to spread to additional UH Mānoa residence halls if it proves effective.

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