Recycling & Zero Waste

Naropa University's Zero Waste goal is to mindfully support the university in being a sustainable system where resources are fully used and waste is reduced to a minimum.

Past Accomplishments

• Establishment of the recycling program
• Development of a partnership with Eco-Cycle
• Use of bins in classrooms
• Implementation of a composting initiative
• Expansion and improvement of current infrastructure
• More than two thousand people attended the May 2007 graduation and only one small bag of trash was produced
• New student orientations (2006 & 2007) conducted as Zero Waste Events
• Naropa University housing fitted with paper and container bins and infrastructure set up in building

In the Last Year

• Bathroom paper towels are being composted
• Household battery recycling receptacles can be found on all campuses
• The recyclying infrastructure has doubled
• The composting system has been expanded tenfold
• The Naropa Café is composting all food scraps
• Weekly trash audits are conducted on all campuses to assess potential waste reduction

Future Goals

• Zero Waste Competency Project
• Naropa Café aiming for Zero Waste
• Reduce landfill waste by diverting it through recycling and composting
• Working toward a sustainable library
• Further outreach and education on the benefits of recycling and conscious conservation

2008 Recycle Mania Competition Results
Recycling Stats for 2006 & 2007