Recycle at Ohio University

GameDay Football Challenge

During this years GameDay Football Challenge, 1,060lbs. was diverted from the landfill. We recycled 528lbs., composted 532lbs. and landfilled 361 lbs. GameDay Football Challenge is a recycling and zero waste reduction competition to minimize waste generated during a designated football game. This challenge is a part of Campus Race to Zero Waste. 

Campus Recycling, the Office of Sustainability, the Climate & Sustainability ambassadors, and several volunteers came together to make this a successful event!

 

Sustainability & Climate Action Plan

Ohio University is committed to reducing waste from campus activities and aspires to become an institution that responsibly manages all waste. Check out OHIO's Sustainability & Climate Action Plan for detailed information.

  • Goal 1: Divert 60% of its municipal waste from landfills by 2026
  • Goal 2: Increase diversion from landfill to reuse, recycle & composting 

 

College Green Spring

  • OHIO Campus Recycling

    Ohio University’s Sustainability & Climate Action Plan includes a focus on Waste Management. Led by Campus Recycling & Zero Waste, OHIO strives to increase the diversion of waste from landfills to reuse, recycling and composting.

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  • OHIO Ecohouse

    Ohio University’s Ecohouse offers a sustainable living experience for eligible undergraduate and graduate students. Located on The Ridges less than a mile from campus, the OHIO Ecohouse is surrounded by forest trails and includes an organic garden, solar panels, rain barrels, composting infrastructure, energy and water efficient appliances and other sustainable features.

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  • OHIO Compost Facility

    Ohio University is home to one of the largest in-vessel composting operations at any college or university in the nation. The OHIO Compost Facility allows the university to divert its food waste from greenhouse gas-producing landfills and instead to create a nutrient rich soil amendment to enhance our campus landscape beds and intramural fields.

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  • OHIO Ecohouse
  • OHIO Compost Facility

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Aerial view of the Athens campus with the Hocking River on one side and rolling Appalachian hills on the other

Ohio University competes in GameDay Recycling Challenge

November 15, 2023

The Ohio University community came together once again this year to successfully compete in the GameDay Recycling Challenge.

Campus beauty shot

Ryors Hall wins Recycling Battle Royale

November 01, 2023

Ohio University’s Recycling Battle Royale is a five-week recycling competition between residence halls to see which can achieve the highest diversion rate.

An aerial photo of the Athens Campus

Green Games return to Ohio University this fall

October 05, 2023

Ohio University’s Athletics-Sustainability Working Group is continuing the Green Games initiative that was started last year.