February 16th-22nd

Join the Zero Waste Week Challenge

Learn how to reduce waste, support change on campus, and win prizes for taking action!

Team Leaderboard:

🥇 SEAS Trash Club

🥈 ECO UM

🥉 Sierra Club

How the Challenge Works

Do your best to avoid trash and recycling for one week and collect any waste you do create to review at the end of the week.

What counts as waste?

Any new thing you acquire during the week, including wrappers, bags, containers, receipts, and food scraps (if you don’t have access to a compost).

Exceptions

Waste from your work and waste associated with medical needs don’t count. Keep yourself healthy and continue taking any medication you need to feel your best, without worrying about the trash.

Join Events All Week Long

Meet others passionate about zero waste and learn how to put your tips into action!

Get Points, Win Prizes

Participate in events and activities to increase your chances of winning one of these amazing prizes!

Common Cycle
$250 refurbished bike from Common Cycle!
Zingerman's
2 seats in a deli food or beverage tasting
Argus
3 Week produce box subscription
Tiny Buddha Yoga
5 pack of yoga classes
The Getup Vintage
$50 gift certificate for fabulous vintage clothing
Spun
1 hour private knitting or crochet lesson in Kerrytown
Mindo Chocolate
Tasty treats made from the byproducts of chocolate production!
Nuuyuu Collective
2 $25 gift certificates for beautiful unique clothing
Blank Slate Creamery
2 $25 gift certificates for the best ice cream in town!
Dawn Treader
$15 gift certificate for used books
Zebo
$25 zero waste gift box from Zebo
Bakehouse 46
5 $5 gift certificates for big cupcakes

WHY ZERO WASTE?

Learn how to take concrete action on waste and climate issues

Waste isn’t just about trash. From extraction to disposal, our materials economy sits at the root of climate change and environmental breakdown. Learn what you can do in your own life to reduce waste and build momentum for a zero waste future at the university and in Ann Arbor.