Waste Sorting 101
Learn how to responsibly dispose of your waste with quick and easy tips.
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Request Waste Services
Access waste services for buildings, housing, events, special collection, food recovery, and more.
Do Our Recyclables Actually Get Recycled?
Stanford’s recyclables are sent to an award-winning local facility with a material recovery rate of up to 85%.
Stanford Recognized for Empowering Future Zero Waste Industry Leaders
Stanford received the Outstanding Higher Education Award from the National Recycling Coalition.
Donation & Reuse Resources
Discover how to give a second life to your stuff and obtain gently used items for free.
Sustainability Practices for Faculty and Staff
Knowledge and ideas to use your leadership role responsibly in Stanford’s sustainable community.
Move In Sustainably
Guide to reduce your environmental impact as you move onto Stanford’s campus.
Planet-Friendly Purchasing
Leverage your purchasing power to promote sustainability.
Over 5,000 Items Diverted from Landfill Through Reuse Program
Stanford’s ReUse Site helps the campus community donate and claim gently used furniture, electronics, and supplies, promoting sustainability and reducing waste. In 2023–24, the program diverted over 5,200 items from the landfill, preventing more than 450 metric tons of CO2 emissions.
What Happens to Our Waste?
Explore what happens when waste leaves campus.
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