Every Bin Counts: Recycle Coach Launch at UCCS

Project Coordinator: Zachary Leach

Project Sponsor: Polly Knutson, Director of Sustainability Programming and UCCS Farm 

Responsible Department: College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences, Green Action Fund

Total GAF Funding: $5,460.00

Themes: Waste Reduction, Shared Responsibility, Zero Waste 2030

Goal: To strengthen waste education, improve recycling accuracy, and reduce contamination across UCCS through Recycle Coach app.

Estimated Impact: Reduction in recycling contamination​. App analytics: downloads, “What Goes Where” searches, photo-sort usage.​ Increased awareness and engagement via QR codes and outreach events.