An “Army” for Zero Waste: 71% Diverted at Stanford Stadium
An “army” of over 100 student and staff volunteers helped sort the BTS concert waste to reduce the amount sent to landfill.
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Cut Costs with Sustainable Purchasing
Stanford’s new purchasing guidance helps departments save money while reducing waste through practical everyday actions.
Year in Review 2025
Carbon, Community Engagement, Conservation & Biodiversity, Construction & Demolition, Living Lab, Purchasing, Zero Waste
From sustainable beats and food recovery leaps, the year 2025 set a new standard for Stanford traditions and operations.
Compost the Cardinal Way
Do your part to reduce landfill waste and cast your food scraps into the compost.
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 is the Top-Scoring Institution for Sustainability Under AASHE STARS 3.0
Academics, Community Engagement, Conservation & Biodiversity, Culture Change, Emissions, Living Lab, Zero Waste
The university earns STARS Platinum in version 3.0, the highest score under the sustainability rating system.
Less Plastic, More Impact: How Our Alumni Travel Program Is Reducing Single-Use Waste
Stanford Travel/Study, an educational travel program for alumni and friends of the university, is tackling plastic waste trip by trip.
Stanford’s Quiet Leap Towards Sustainable Waste Collection
New campus fueling station makes waste operations more efficient and sustainable.
Student-Led Community Fridge Grows into a Shared Campus Resource
What started as a pilot is now a campus staple supporting food access and waste reduction.
2025 Food Recovery, Wrapped To-Go
The numbers are in – learn about Stanford’s expanded efforts to reduce food waste.
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