Get involved in campus clubs to discover new interests and skills, build connections on campus with like-minded students, and be part of the change you wish to see. Join spaces ranging from Students for a Sustainable Stanford, to BioQueers, Stanford Outdoor Outreach Program, and more!
Build professional skills and valuable work experience through Sustainable Stanford’s paid internship and fellowship positions for students.
Every building’s heating and cooling system is unique. By adjusting the temperature in your residence you can save energy while keeping warm and staying cool.
To promote sustainable fashion, Recycle for Change Collection Boxes are located across campus for donations of clothes and shoes.
Roble Reuse is a student-run sustainability effort to provide the Stanford community a place to donate and receive used shoes, clothes, and dorm essentials. This promotes environmental sustainability by diverting waste from the landfill and supports the financial sustainability of students by providing gently used items for convenient pick up on campus. Follow them on Instagram to view operating hours or email for questions.
Did you know you can catch the Marguerite Shuttle to the local Goodwill? Head towards the San Antonio Shopping Center, get off at Maybell Avenue (#221), and it’s .3 miles away!
Ask your favorite campus coffee shop for discounts and other incentives for bringing your own mug.
Run full loads of laundry and take shorter showers to conserve water. Report any water leaks you observe
Electronic Waste (cell phones, mice, keyboards, and other small electronics) can be placed in containers located in common areas such as copy rooms, lobbies, break rooms, and Housing Service Centers. Large electronic items such as computers and televisions can be dropped off at PSSI’s Main Office at 339 Bonair Siding Rd.
Batteries (AA, AAA, C, D, 9 volt and rechargeables) can be placed in containers located in common areas such as copy rooms, lobbies, break rooms, and computer clusters.
Are you a Resident Assistant (RA) or Community Associate (CA) looking for programming for your residents? Are you a student interested in building a sustainable community within your dorm? Check out the Sustainability Toolkit developed by Residential and Dining Enterprises (R&DE) that provides shareable tips on waste, water, green cleaning and more!
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.