Campus Race to Zero Waste

04/22/2026

HAPPY 🌎 EARTH DAY!

03/30/2026

Way to go! Here’s a spotlight story about Campus Race to Zero Waste board member Tara Pike at UNLV’s 30 year recycling program.

One student's senior thesis blossomed into the a successful recycling program at the University of Nevada Las Vegas.

03/19/2026

Global Recycling Day highlights the role recycling plays in protecting natural resources and safeguarding the future of our planet. As a cornerstone of the circular economy, recycling helps reduce waste while conserving the materials our world depends on. It encourages us to rethink what we discard, seeing value instead of waste. On Global Recycling Day, we recognize the impact of recycling and its importance in creating a sustainable future. ♻️🌍🌱

03/18/2026

Today is Global Recycling Day! Global Recycling Day highlights the role recycling plays in protecting natural resources and safeguarding the future of our planet. As a cornerstone of the circular economy, recycling helps reduce waste while conserving the materials our world depends on. It encourages us to rethink what we discard, seeing value instead of waste. On Global Recycling Day, we recognize the impact of recycling and its importance in creating a sustainable future. ♻️🌍🌱

03/12/2026

♻️🏆 Spotlight: Ohio University, 2025 Winner of the GameDay Zero Waste Touchdown Challenge Highest Diversion in Stadium + Tailgate Areas.

“Ohio University is thankful for this award, and we look forward to participating in future Campus Race to Zero Waste competitions and making our campus more sustainable.” Dalton Niese, Recycling Coordinator, Ohio University.

03/05/2026

♻️ Spotlight: The Ohio State University, Logan Gould, Zero Waste Coordinator, Facilities Operations and Development, Sustainability and Strategic Services.

🏆 2025 Champs of GameDay Zero Waste Touchdown Challenge 🏈 , Stadium Diversion.
“This accomplishment truly reflects the dedication and collaboration among all of our teams that support our zero waste initiatives at Ohio State’s Stadium and the years of success that made it possible. “ See full story below!

Race to Zero Waste

Ohio State

03/04/2026

♻️ Spotlight: University of Colorado Boulder, Angie Gilbert, Assistant Director, Zero Waste Environmental Center.
“The students and volunteers of the Ralphie’s Green Stampede program proudly supported the CU Buffs in their seven home game football season by hand sorting 216,492 lbs of waste, with 26,336 lbs of clean compost and 91,434 lbs of recycling. It’s truly impressive to see the numerous universities committed to sustainability on gameday." ~🏆2025 Winner of the Recycling Per Capita, GameDay Zero Waste Touchdown Challenge,🏆 ♻️ a Campus Race to Zero Waste annual competition among college athletic football stadiums.

03/03/2026

03/03/2026

♻️ Spotlight: University of Richmond, David Donaldson, Manager, Rethink Waste, University Facilities. ♻️
“Collegiate athletics gives us a highly visible platform to advance waste reduction and diversion. The CR2ZW GameDay Challenge combines these efforts with friendly competition and fosters collaboration across campus, with other schools, and within the surrounding community. Go spiders!"
⭐️ Winner 🏆 of the 2025 Food Organics Per Capita Categories, 🏈 GameDay Football 🏈 Zero Waste Touchdown Challenge ⭐️

02/14/2026

💚 Nothing says true love like caring for the earth we share.💚 Recycle what you can, reuse what you love, and reduce waste Valentine’s Day and every day. ♻️

Celebrate sustainably and recycle right — because love shouldn’t be single-use. 😉

Happy Valentine’s Day!

02/09/2026

Show us your 2026 Campus Race to Zero Waste videos! Take a look at Michigan State’s!

02/09/2026

LAST DAY TO REGISTER is Tuesday, 2/10/26 ♻️ for the 2026 national Campus Race to Zero Waste competition ♻️.

Whether your campus is new to recycling or expert at waste diversion, the competition has a category for you. ♻️ Link to register here:
https://campusracetozerowaste.org

♻️ For 2026, the following categories will be open for participation:
Diversion (8 week reporting)
Per Capita Recycling (8 week reporting)
New! Reduce Food Loss by Rescuing Food (8 week reporting)
New! Diverting Food Waste from Landfills/Incineration (8 week reporting)
GameDay Basketball (one-time reporting)
Electronics Recycling (one-time reporting)
Case Study Competition (submission in June 2026)

**The two new categories, “Reduce Food Loss by Rescuing Food” and “Diverting Food Waste from Landfills/Incineration” are replacing the “Food Organics category” offered during previous competitions.