The aim of the project is to increase the scope of recycling capabilities and students' awareness of importance of recycling in Newmark Civil Engineering Laboratory. Currently, recycling in Newmark is limited to paper, bottles and cans. This project needs some help in changing it and, hopefully, initiating changes in other UIUC buildings. This project aims at building additional facilities to recycle materials that are currently not accepted by the University Waste Management such as plastic bags, tin and steel cans, batteries, glass, etc. These materials will be collected in bins provided by the team and then taken to local recycling centers. Understanding the importance of collecting the food leftovers (compost) separately, this project will work with the facility management at Newmark to construct special bins for compost and lately bring them to department of agriculture facilities and Sustainable Student Farm.

An additional component of the project is increasing environmental awareness and importance of recycling and reusing among UIUC students, faculty, and staff. Colorful posters will be placed near the recycling bins with tips on how to recycle on campus and at home and also relevant statistics on the effect of recycling and information about the campus Climate action plan because many students are unaware of it.