Waste Sorting 101 – Reduce Your Waste
Apr 21, 2025 | 12pm–1pm
Co-sponsored by Healthy Living and the Office of Sustainability Looking for a refresher on what goes where on campus? Get your recycling questions answered and …
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Waste Sorting 101
Learn how to responsibly dispose of your waste with quick and easy tips.
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.
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.
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.
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