Meet the dumpster divers who suit up to hand sort campus waste. Stanford students and staff dive deep into campus dumpster data to identify solutions that drive us closer to our zero waste goal.
“This data-driven process helps us make smart and sustainable decisions about how we manage Stanford’s waste,” said Julie Muir, the associate director of zero waste systems. “It also helps us develop tools that the campus community can use to improve waste sorting and help the university move closer to its climate goals.”
Waste audits are open to the entire campus community. Anyone interested in volunteering can reach out through the Sustainable Stanford Contact Form.
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.
