Join us for a series of workshops, field trips and events that engage and inspire zero waste action, environmental justice and sustainability! All events are free and open to students, faculty and staff. 

See the full list of events at this link.

Below are some highlights:

Monday, November 9

• Wasted: The Story of Food Waste + Zero-Waste Recipe Book Giveaway. 1:00 - 2:30pm, Library Fishbowl (rm 209). Documentary film screening and zero-waste recipe book giveaway. See this flyer for details.

Tuesday, November 10

• UpCycle Jewelry Making with Bike Parts. 11:00 - 1:00pm, University Quad. Join the Bicycle Learning Center in making jewelry out of upcycled bike parts. Tools and materials provided. Take home what you make! See this flyer for details.

Thursday, November 12

• Field Trip to Recology Recycling Facility. 1:00 - 2:00pm (field trip van departs at 12:30pm, tour starts at 1:00pm). Tour the recycling facility and see firsthand what happens to items you put in the recycling bin. Space is limited, sign up here by 11/6.

• OhSnap! Pop-up Thrift. 1:00-2:00pm, Rec & Wellness Center rm 108. Find lightly used clothing and household supplies on campus! See this link for details.

Friday, November 13

• The Bokashi Method: Turning Food Scraps into Soil Amendment. 12:00 - 1:00pm, Art B room 102. Come learn about this ancient yet simple and cost effective technique to recycle organic waste, eliminate greenhouse gases and return carbon to the soil. Best of all, Bokashi works anywhere, any time and at nearly any scale! See this flyer for details.

• Zero Waste Banquet. 6:00 - 9:00pm, Kate Buchanan Room (GSAC 225). FREE taco dinner, presentations by Julio Martinez with OhSNAP!, and Jaime Lara with the Food Sovereignty Lab, as well as the annual Trashin' Fashion Show hosted by Green Campus and the Women's Resource Center. 

See the full list of events at this link.

The 11th Annual Zero Waste Conference is brought to you by the Waste Reduction & Resource Awareness Program (WRRAP) and the Office of Sustainability. WRRAP is a core program of the Associated Students.