
Digging Deep Into Dumpster Data
We’re building our zero waste playbook—starting with the stats. By hand-sorting our trash, we’re uncovering strategic cuts to the landfill.
Stanford labs play a vital role in advancing sustainability through smart purchasing decisions. By choosing responsibly sourced, energy-efficient, and low-waste products, labs can reduce their environmental impact while supporting the university’s sustainability goals. Join the many lab personnel at Stanford who make sustainable purchasing part of our campus culture:

We’re building our zero waste playbook—starting with the stats. By hand-sorting our trash, we’re uncovering strategic cuts to the landfill.

The university earns STARS Platinum in version 3.0, the highest score under the sustainability rating system.

Stanford Travel/Study, an educational travel program for alumni and friends of the university, is tackling plastic waste trip by trip.