Waste Diversion

Amherst College

2023 – Amherst implements a campus closed loop system across the annual Move Out / Move In cycle that minimizes waste to the landfill.

Chapman University

2023 – Chapman’s “Ditch the Dumpster” program diverts waste from the landfill during the student move-out by offering accessible, one-stop donation stations.

Hope College

2023 – Hope collects clothing items from students and hosts thrift shop, diverting clothes from the landfill.

Kent State University

2023 – Kent State implements a reusable to-go container program, avoiding the generation and disposal of 60,000 containers in one year.

Macalester College

2023 – Macalester collects and redistributes campus swag items, diverting them from landfill.

Pennsylvania State University

2023 – Penn State pilots “Green Basketball Game” initiative that sorts, weighs, and disposes of all waste generated during the game.

Raritan Valley Community College

2023 – Recording and analyzing the recycling trends at RVCC to find tangible solutions to increase recycling and composting campus.

University of Massachusetts Amherst

2023 – New2U move-out collection and move-in sale at UMass Amherst diverts useful items from landfills and keeps them in the hands of students.

University of Pittsburgh

2023 – University of Pittsburgh’s annual Clean & Swap event ensures office, laboratory, and other campus materials find their best next homes.

University of South Florida

2023 – University of South Florida benchmarks to measure outgoing waste, identifying the challenges and opportunities for diversion and reduction.