Zero Waste at Ohio Stadium

Ohio Stadium is the largest stadium in the country to attempt zero waste, which refers to diverting 90% of materials from the landfill by recycling and composting. Ohio State is setting a new standard for collegiate stadium recycling.

In 2011, Ohio State:

61.2%
REDUCTION IN TRASH
(compared to 2010)

82.4%
HIGHEST DIVERSION RATE
(versus Indiana)

28.8%
INCREASE IN SEASON DIVERSION RATE
(compared to 2010)

OSU and Colorado Zero Waste teasm

The Ohio State and Colorado University Zero Waste teams. More Zero Waste images >

Zero Waste station Pro Team member assisting at Zero Waste station TBDBITL creates recycling symbol Recyclable and compostable products Our first load of compost Price Farms -- where our compost goes Our recyling at waste management isconsin and Colorado compost pile Wisconsin compost pile

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