Environmental Stewardship Program

ESP Info

The Environmental Stewardship Program (ESP) assists the campus community with development and implementation of waste reduction and recycling programs. We strive to make a positive environmental impact on campus not only through our services to the campus students and faculty but also through our efforts to encourage waste reduction and recycling within the academic and surrounding community.


News and Notes


  • Rock Chalk Recycle!

    November 15th is America Recycles Day, so the student groups Environs and Students for Bar Recycling are gathering volunteers for a recycling effort at the Kansas vs. Nebraska home football game this Saturday, November 14th. Volunteers will assist Cans for the Community collect cans from tailgates around Memorial Stadium before kickoff. If you are able to lend a hand, email environs@ku.edu with your name, contact info, and a rough time period in which you will be able to volunteer. From there, they will give you more information.



  • Check Out KU Recycling on Facebook!

    Find us on Facebook

    ESP has created a facebook page, so that we may better keep contact with students!!


KU Recycling Symbol

  • Is your recycling piling up at home??... Bring it to campus!

    Any Time, Any Day
    West Park & Ride Lot off of 23rd Street (Southwest Corner of Lot 302)
    Or to the
    North End of Stouffer Place Apartments' West Parking Lot off of 19th Street
    (Parking available next to trailers while unloading only)

    Click here for KU Recycling drop-off sorting guidelines.


KU Recycling's Drop-off trailers


  • Office Move or Clean-Out

    KU Recycling can provide your office with recycling totes of various sizes to best suit your needs. To request containers, call KU Recycling at 864-2855.

    Click here for details.



  • Surplus Property Recycling

    If you have items you would like to have removed from your office, please send a detailed list of the items for collection, including contact information, to FO Work Management through campus mail or fax, 864-4707, to coordinate pick up. Due to the nature of our collection schedule, please allow several days notice.

    Click here for details and to view our current inventory.



  • Deskside Office Paper Recycling Grant from KDHE

    Deskside Container

    ESP is partnering with FO Housekeeping to implement a deskside recycling pilot project in select campus buildings. This voluntary pilot project is funded by a grant from the Solid Waste Tonnage Fee Fund from the Kansas Department of Health & Environment (KDHE).

    Click here for more information.