To help ASU achieve its Zero Waste goal, all Sun Devils should:
- Consider how much they throw away on campus each day.
- Learn what is recyclable. If you are unsure, ask us.
- Reduce and reuse as much as possible
The Zero Waste department and Sun Devil Athletics endorse the think-before-you-throw approach at all campus athletic events to divert waste. This includes:
Bins: Compost and Recycling available in every venue to help attendees’ sort responsibly.
Data and engagement: ASU participates in several game-day challenges throughout athletic seasons:
- GameDay Recycling Challenge – Nationwide competition among universities that encourages recycling and waste reduction at football games.
- RecycleMania – Universities compete to see which can boost recycling at basketball games.
- Green Sports Alliance – A recycling competition among Pac-12 schools during football and basketball seasons.
ASU faculty and staff can participate in multiple ways:
Get active in ASU’s sustainability culture
- Boost your sustainability knowledge- take the Seeds of Sustainability course.
- Earn sustainability recognition for your office.
- Follow Zero Waste on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
- Join ASU professional development groups:
- Volunteer with Zero Waste, email the Zero Waste volunteer team.
Recycling
- Compost – If you want to coordinate a composting program in your unit, submit a request.
- Ensure your office has recycling signs and labels.
- Lead an office cleanout.
- Pair recycling and landfill bins side-by-side. Fill out a request form for additional blue bins.
- Participate in the commingled recycling program.
- Place a Blue bag in common areas to collect specialty items.
- Sign up for secured document shredding and recycling.
Reducing and Reusing
- Build your own Zero Waste lunch kit with reusable items.
- Buy new-to-you items from Surplus Property.
- Go paperless:
- Scan old paperwork and use Adobe Sign for electronic signatures.
- Invite us to your next staff meeting to discuss methods and tips.
- Planning an event? Make it Zero Waste!
- Purchase supplies made of post-consumer waste recycled materials.
- Request a Canon Print Assessment.
- Use a reusable cup at a water bottle filling station, or fill-up your reusable cup for 99 cents with coffee, tea or soda at the On-Campus Markets.
Get active in ASU’s sustainability culture
- Become a Zero Waste Ambassador to learn and earn money for your organization. Zero Waste Ambassadors educate event attendees about proper recycling and waste disposal and get hands-on waste diversion experience at various events.
- Boost your sustainability knowledge — take the Seeds of Sustainability course.
- Earn sustainability recognition for your residence hall.
- Follow ASU Zero Waste on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
- Volunteer with Zero Waste, email us about Zero Waste volunteer opportunities.
Recycling
- Ensure your residence hall has recycling signs and labels.
- Participate in the commingled recycling program.
Reducing and Reusing
- Build your own ZW lunch kit with reusable items.
- Invite us to your next student organization meeting to discuss tips.
- Participate in Ditch the Dumpster.
- Purchase new-to-you items from ASU Surplus Property.
- Purchase supplies made of post-consumer waste recycled materials.
- Use a reusable cup at a water bottle filling station, or fill up your reusable cup for 99¢ with coffee, tea or soda at the on-campus markets.
