June 10, 2016
Recycling Center releases 2016 student move-out data
The K-State Recycling Center, working with Housing and Dining Services, had its best year with student move-out recycling. With great coordination throughout housing and many hours planning and implementing, it shows K-Staters are making a difference.
Below are the results from 2014-2016. Thanks to all, we are making a difference!
| Move-out data | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
| Clothes/bedding | 397 | 796 | 936 |
| Books | 117 | 139 | 132 |
| Food | 576 | 0 | 310 |
| Recycle material | 1,210 | 0 | 9,560 |
| Total | 2,300 | 935 | 10,938 |
| Refuse total | 59,500 | 56,860 | 42,440 |
| Diversion rate | 3.72 percent | 1.61 percent | 18.38 percent |