June 22, 2017
Recycling Center releases 2017 move-out data
The K-State Recycling Center, working with Housing and Dining Services, had an outstanding move-out recycling campaign for 2017. With great coordination throughout housing and many hours planning and implementing, it shows K-Staters are making a difference.
Below are the results from 2014-2017. Thanks to all, we are making a difference.
| Move-out data | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 |
| Clothes/bedding | 397 | 796 | 936 | 1,241 |
| Books | 117 | 139 | 132 | 1,576 |
| Food | 576 | 0 | 310 | 637 |
| Recycle material | 1,210 | 0 | 9,560 | 8,389 |
| Total | 2,300 | 935 | 10,938 | 11,843 |
| Refuse total | 59,500 | 56,860 | 42,440 | 42,100 |
| Diversion rate | 3.72 percent | 1.61 percent | 20.49 percent | 21.95 percent |