LA CROSSE, Wis. -- University of Wisconsin-La Crosse students got in the green spirit by going Dumpster diving.

Students emptied a Dumpster near the clock tower on campus and sorted the recyclables from the trash, WISC-TV reported.

Organizers said the Dumpster dive was a way to encourage recycling on campus by letting students know that much of what is thrown into the trash can actually be recycled.