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Join the Sustainability Office for Zero WasteÌýWeek to reduce your material footprint and support our campus goal of becoming a zero waste campus by 2035.ÌýTo support this transition, À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ has developed a Zero Waste UW Action PlanÌýwith initiatives in 5 key areas.

We're encouraging you to take the Zero Waste Challenge for the week, and have a number of events and activities to support you!

To kick off Zero Waste Week, join the Sustainability Office to learn about reducing your material footprint!Ìý

Join the Sustainability Office and campus partners for Zero WasteÌýWeek, an opportunity to learn more about reducing your personal waste on campus and how you can get support À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ's commitment to becoming a zero waste campus by 2035 through the Shift Zero Action Plan.

We're encouraging you to take the Zero Waste Challenge for oneÌýweek, and we have lots of events and activities to help you get ready!

Did you know that wasteÌýcontributes toÌýclimate change?ÌýTheÌýdecomposition of organics, packaging and other garbage inÌýlandfills producesÌýa significant amount ofÌýmethane, which is aÌýgreenhouse gasÌý28Ìýtimes for potent than carbon dioxide.ÌýAdditionally, non-organic material and the production of resources is a significant source of emissions whichÌýend up as waste.