Achieving Zero Waste
Game days and campus events are some of the largest producers of waste for many universities. But at The Ohio State University, we are working towards our events being zero waste and diverting trash from the landfill. Learn how we accomplish this feat with our zero waste efforts.
Contact recycle@osu.edu for more information.
Host a Zero Waste Event
What do you need to know?
Which facilities can host a zero waste event?
These facilities can host zero waste events at little to no additional costs to the planner.
- Blackwell Inn and Conference Center
- Faculty Club
- Fawcett Event Center
- Jerome Schottenstein Center
- Kennedy Commons
- Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau 4H Center
- Ohio Union
- Pizzuti House
- Wexner Center for the Arts
What are the pricing options?
Pricing is based on the size and day of the event. Size breakdowns and pricing for FY26 are as follows:
- Small events: > 50 people = $103
- Medium events: 51 - 150 people = $206
- Large events: More than 150 people = Contact recycle@osu.edu for a quote.
How many containers will I need?
We encourage you to think about the space the event will be held in. Visualize the space and determine traffic patterns. Use this information to come up with centralized locations for the zero waste units. Remember, the more centralized your collection is the fewer volunteers you will need to have a successful event.
Event Resources
Zero Waste at Ohio Stadium
Ohio Stadium is one of the largest stadiums in the country to continuously achieve zero waste status.
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