Facilities and building managers play a key role in achieving Stanford’s sustainability goals. Explore the tools below to support your work.
Stanford’s Facilities Design Guidelines play a crucial role in shaping the campus’s waste infrastructure to achieve regulatory compliance and support the university’s sustainability goals. Consult the Waste Bin and Infrastructure Design Requirements for new construction and remodeling efforts to ensure compliance with state laws for waste and materials management. Your participation and attention are key to our collective success!
To stay aligned with state laws and make progress towards our zero waste goal, the Office of Sustainability conducts regular inspections of the interior waste collection system. These inspections are essential for maintaining waste standards and ensuring infrastructure is set up for maximum recycling and diversion. With the help of a third-party mobile app, contamination is assessed and valuable insights are gathered to fuel programming and support effective sorting. After each inspection, building managers receive a post-inspection report that outlines findings and actionable steps. Have questions about a recent inspection? Connect with the Office of Sustainability to work together to create a more sustainable campus.
Looking to adjust waste services? Contact Peninsula Sanitary Service, Inc. (PSSI).
In need of additional bins, labels, or signs? Contact the Office of Sustainability.
Looking to donate used furniture or equipment prior to a move or new construction? Wondering how to source free, gently used items for your building? Stanford’s Reuse website allows you to post unwanted items directly to the site and gives you an opportunity to obtain free, new-to-you items for your building. This provides an opportunity for furniture and equipment to be reused on campus – saving time, money, and resources!
Does your building provide a guide for new and existing building occupants? Use our sample building guide to include information on the waste system in your communications. For existing occupants, offering regular waste updates ensures items are properly sorted. Obtain content ideas from this sample slide deck for your next building-wide communication.
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.