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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.
Waste Guidance for Buildings
Tools to support facilities and building managers to responsibly fill their role in Stanford’s sustainable community.
Waste Reduction for Labs
Tools to support lab personnel in reducing waste and managing waste responsibly.
Move-Out Resources – Give & Go!
As you leave campus, use these resources to save time, reduce waste, and donate to local communities.
Student Sustainability Groups Directory
Directory to explore sustainability student groups on campus and discover ways you can contribute to sustainability efforts on campus and in the world.
Students Become Wise About Waste on Move-In Day
Over 1,700 new first-year students were welcomed with proper waste sorting tips as they moved into their dorms this year.
Mail and Package Programs Embracing Sustainability
Mail and Package Services’ last mile program reduces emissions and traffic congestion, contributing to the university’s net zero emissions goal.
Access for All: Zero Waste Update Completed
Proper sorting is now easier than ever, with over 9,000 new bins installed, thousands more reused, and over 30,000 new labels and signs added.
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