To add, remove, or change waste services, contact Peninsula Sanitary Service, Inc. (PSSI) via email or call (650) 321-4236.
To request bins, labels, or signs, contact the Office of Sustainability.
All students are provided recycling and landfill bins for their living spaces. Students are required to empty their bins in the waste enclosures. To request bins, labels, or signs, contact Residential & Dining Enterprises.
Undergraduate Students: Compost bins (for food scraps, compostable service ware, and paper towels) are located in lobbies, kitchenettes, and restrooms. Additionally, students can request compost bins for their dorm rooms at their Housing Service Centers.
Graduate Students: Compost bins are provided along with recycling and landfill bins.
Recycling, compost, and landfill carts are serviced weekly by PSSI. Other services include biannual and seasonal special collections, compost giveaways, and more. To add, remove, or change waste services, contact PSSI via email or call (650) 321-4236. Find your service day and view rates (SUNet Required).
Stanford provides recycling, compost, and landfill bins for a fee for special events on campus. Bins are labeled and color-coded and include associated signs. To order bins, submit a Customer Funded work request at least three days before your event. For questions, contact PSSI via email or call (650) 321-4236.
Current Pricing (through 8/31/25)
| Stream | Price |
|---|---|
| Recycling, Compost, & Landfill (Trio set) One trio provides capacity for 60-70 guests | $123.02 |
| Recycling & Compost (Duo) Recommended for events with recyclable and compostable materials only | $80.42 |
| Additional Single Bins | $35.88 (Recycling) $36.00 (Compost) |
Stanford’s waste service provider supplies project and contract managers with roll-off boxes and dumpsters for construction, demolition, and deconstruction jobs on campus.
Stanford Environmental Health & Safety provides services to minimize safety, health, environmental, and regulatory risks in a manner consistent with fiscal and environmental stewardship. Special collection programs include batteries, electronics, lab gloves, and chemicals.
Stanford has several programs to support the reuse of materials year-round for bulky items like furniture, excess chemicals from labs, and clothing and shoes.
All food generators on campus are required to donate surplus edible food. Stanford is piloting an initiative to collect excess food from cafes and events on campus to donate to the local community. Explore the resources below and connect with the Office of Sustainability to sign up for food recovery services.
View waste rates for fiscal year 24-25 (SUNet required). For specific questions on waste rates or to add or adjust waste services, please contact pssi@pssirecycling.com.
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.