Recycling on campus has become a little easier for UF students with the installation of 12 new recycling bins.
Student Body President Ryan Moseley said four sets of three bins were placed on Turlington Plaza and the Reitz Union North Lawn about a month ago, with two sets in each location.
The sets have one bin for cans and bottles, one for paper and another for non-recyclables.
Kim Cruts, Student Government spokeswoman, said the project cost a total of ,7,740.
SG spent ,2,580 on the project, and PepsiCo Inc. and the Alligator will split the remaining cost, Cruts said.
Moseley said the Alligator and PepsiCo Inc. are paying because they provide most of the paper and bottle litter on campus.Moseley said SG has been working on this and other projects with UF's Office of Sustainability since his administration took office.
The current bins are just a pilot program, and the Office of Sustainability will study how effectively the combined-bin setup diverts recyclables from regular trash cans before adding any more.
"Sustainability is a big issue we're pushing this year," Moseley said.
