Inspired by the campus’s upgraded waste system, Edward Florendo, animal care supervisor at the School of Medicine, began looking for a solution for a unique single-use plastic container frequently used in his labs.
By collaborating with the Office of Sustainability and Stanford’s recycling processor, Edward was able to implement a procedure to turn that waste into a resource. With the filters and most of the labeling removed, the unique containers can now be accepted in our recycling stream.
Edward’s leadership is just one example of individual actions that are key to building a more sustainable campus.
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Witness how fellow students, staff, and faculty are creating a wasteless community, and gain inspiration to implement waste-wise practices in your daily decisions.
Stanford has set a new benchmark for sustainability at live events through its first major concert hosted by Stanford Athletics and Stanford Live. Sustainable Stanford hosted a fireside chat with sustainability leadership from Live Nation and Warner Music Group in tandem with this milestone.
From reducing embodied carbon in construction to piloting organic landscape management, the annual Student Sustainability Symposium highlighted how student-led innovation is driving sustainability at Stanford.
Laura Segura Gonzalez, a second-year design student, is leading jean upcycling workshops to combat fast fashion waste, empowering students to transform old jeans into something new.
