
The Giving Trees
Stanford’s on-site milling program transforms fallen limbs into campus benches and student art–providing the campus community a sustainable alternative to imported lumber.
Residential & Dining Enterprises Maintenance Operations & Capital Project’s annual Give & Go move-out donation program was a success! Through Give & Go, 69 tons of items were collected; these were diverted from the landfill and provided to our community partners. This was an increase of 26% compared to 2023.
Thank you so much for your diligence in keeping reusable material out of the landfill and for helping Stanford meet its zero-waste goals during move-out!

Stanford’s on-site milling program transforms fallen limbs into campus benches and student art–providing the campus community a sustainable alternative to imported lumber.

“Swap shelves” make reusing items easy and convenient–saving money & supporting Stanford’s waste reduction goal.

The university’s new purchasing guidelines help make the smarter and more sustainable option the easier one.