Campus Race to Zero Waste 2023-2024 Calendar

2023

September

Registration Opens



Sept 27 at 1pm ET

Webinar

Info Session: Clean Earth Challenge - Host a Cleanup on Campus with National Wildlife Federation
Sept 28 at 1pm ET

Webinar

Info Session: Learn about Plastics Reduction Partner Certification
Oct 4 at 1pm ET

Webinar

Info Session: Overview of 2024 Competition
Oct 18 at 1pm ET

Webinar

Tips and Best Practices for Engaging Your Campus in the 2024 Campus Race to Zero Waste Competition
Nov 7 at 1pm ET

Webinar

Campus Race to Zero Waste Rules and Tracking Requirements

2024

Jan 14-20

1st Pre-season Week

Participating schools encouraged to begin tracking weights
Jan 21 - 27

2nd Pre-season Week

-Mon 1/22 to Wed 1/24 - Report weights for 1st pre-season week
-Fri 1/26 - Results for 1st pre-season week posted
Jan 28

Kickoff for 2024 Competition

Jan 28 - Feb 3

Week 1

-Mon 1/29 to Wed 1/31 | Report weights for 2nd pre-season week
-Fri 2/2 | Results for 2nd pre-season week posted
Jan 31

Last day to register

Feb 4 - 10

Week 2

-Mon 2/5 to Wed 2/7 | Report weights for Week 1
-Fri 2/9 | Results for Week 1 posted
Feb 11 - 17

Week 3

-Mon 2/12 to Wed 2/14 | Report weights for Week 2
-Fri 2/16 | Results for Week 2 posted
Feb 18 - 24

Week 4

-Mon 2/19 to Wed 2/21 | Report weights for Week 3
-Fri 2/23 | Results for Week 3 posted
Feb 20 at 1pm ET

Webinar

Info Session: Learn about Plastics Reduction Partner Certification
Feb 25 - Mar 2

Week 5

-Mon 2/26 to Wed 32/28 | Report weights for Week 4
-Fri 3/1 | Results for Week 4 posted
Mar 3 - 9

Week 6

-Mon 3/4 to Wed 3/6 | Report weights for Week 5
-Fri 3/8 | Results for Week 5 posted
Mar 10 - 16

Week 7

-Mon 3/11 to Wed 3/13 | Report weights for Week 6
-Fri 3/15 | Results for Week 6 posted
Mar 19 at 1pm ET

Webinar

Info Session: Learn about the CR2ZW 2024 Case Study Category - Sharing Best Practices and Gaining Recognition for Your Campus
Mar 17 - 23

Week 8

-Mon 3/18 to Wed 3/20 | Report weights for Week 7
-Fri 3/22 | Results for Week 7 posted
Mar 23

End of 2024 Competition

Apr 9

Deadline to Submit Final Weights For:

-Revisions (if any) for previous Weeks 1 - 7
-Week 8
-GameDay Basketball
-Electronics
-Race to Zero Waste
Apr 16

Unofficial Reports Posted Online

April 26

Winners Announced, Final Reports Posted Online