Eco-friendly Furnishing: How Dorm Life Can Be Made Sustainable
Stanford student Sierra Horangic repurposed packaging waste into custom furniture and inspired others to reduce waste and get creative with recycled materials.
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R&DE Stanford Food Institute Hosts Inaugural Research Symposium
The inaugural R&DE Stanford Food Institute Research Symposium showcased innovative food systems research from over 73 researchers and fostered collaboration.
R&DE Stanford Food Institute Leads Research in Campus Dining Halls
Stanford’s dining halls are living laboratories for innovative research on reducing food waste and promoting sustainable, plant-forward diets in collaboration with faculty.
Stanford Signs Waste Contract with Peninsula Sanitary Service, Inc.
After a three-year competitive bid process, Stanford awarded a new 10-year contract to Peninsula Sanitary Service, Inc. (PSSI), continuing an 80-year partnership to support the university’s zero waste goals.
New Tech Increases Safety and Identifies Contamination
Stanford’s new contract with PSSI introduces a fleet management system that uses cameras, sensors, and AI to improve safety, monitor contamination, and optimize waste diversion.
State-of-the-Art Facilities Process Stanford’s Recycling and Compost
Stanford maximizes waste diversion by sending recyclables, compost, and construction materials to multiple advanced facilities.
Equipment Repurposed to Feed Animals
Stanford decommissioned its automated recycling sorting line and donated it to a California company, repurposing the equipment to turn food byproducts into animal feed.
Building a Team to Get to Zero Waste
The newly established team brings together expertise on critical pieces of the puzzle to work towards zero waste goals.
It’s Not Just Clean, It’s Cardinal Clean
Stanford is revolutionizing cleaning with its ozone-based Cardinal Clean system, reducing chemical use by 90% and preventing over 2,140 pounds of plastic waste annually.
Zero Waste Expands to School of Medicine
All 14 buildings of the School of Medicine now have recycling bins in labs and compost collection in bathrooms, breakrooms, and kitchens.
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