At the start of the 2008 football season, the University of Colorado (CU) kicked off the first zero-waste stadium at the NCAA Championship level. Titled “Ralphie’s Green Stampede,” the program has significantly reduced the amount of waste generated at Folsom Field, home of the Boulder Buffaloes.

During the 2009 football season, almost 80 percent of the waste generated during home games was composted or recycled. The 2010 season composted or recycled about 71 percent of the home game waste. However, achieving these high diversion rates has meant overcoming some challenges.  WOW – May the Fork be with YOU!

Can an Entire University Go Zero Waste?  Click below to learn the answer.

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