October is Zero Waste Month! Celebrate Harvard's waste stewardship culture by participating in our Zero Waste Month activities. Reuse, repair, reduce, and learn about waste all month long!
Play Zero Waste Bingo
Challenge yourself with some new waste reduction activities! Download our digital Zero Waste Bingo card and complete low/zero-waste activities throughout the month. Submit your completed card here to be entered into a drawing for a sustainable prize!
Repair at a Fixit Clinic
Have you been holding onto a broken item in the hopes of repairing it? Come to our Fixit Clinic at the Cabot Science Library on October 1st from 12pm to 3pm. With help, you’ll disassemble your item, troubleshoot the issue, and (hopefully) repair it. Register your broken item ahead of time.
Don’t have anything to fix but have some fixing expertise to share? Sign up to be a coach!
Talk Trash
Come say hi! Throughout October, Harvard's waste experts will be popping up at different campus spots to talk trash with you. Learn about what should go in each bin and how to handle your unique items like batteries and e-waste. Hear more about what the university is doing to reduce waste, and how you can be part of the solution!
Keep an eye out for us on these dates and locations:
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Sebastian's Cafe at SPH: October 6th from 11:30am to 1:30pm
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SEC Main Atrium: October 20th from 11:30am to 1:30pm
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Farmers Market on the Science Center Plaza: October 28th from 11:30am to 1:30pm
Recycling Webinar + AMA
Confused by what goes in which bin? Join Harvard staff from Recycling & Waste and Environmental Health & Safety for a fun webinar on October 14th at 2:30pm, where we'll cover the dos and don’ts of recycling and composting, new waste programs on campus, and why your pizza box is recyclable after all. Stick around for an Ask Me Anything session where we'll answer your waste-related questions live! Register here.
Give and Take at a Freecycle
Stop by the Smith Campus Center for a Freecycle! We’ll be in the Harvard Commons on October 15th from 11am to 2pm. Drop off reusable goods you no longer need, and browse a selection of items brought by others. Popular items include books, clothes, and working household goods. Everyone is welcome, and no donation is necessary to shop.
More Freecycles are also scheduled for October! Please note, these are both only for Harvard ID holders:
Wednesday, October 1, 11 am – 2 pm HSPH Rosenau Atrium (next to Sebastian’s Café)
Tuesday, October 28, 11 am – 2 pm HGSE Gutman Café
Spread the Word
Do you want to help promote Zero Waste Month? Download our flyer here to post in your office or dorm’s bulletin board!
Stay Engaged
The fun can continue after Zero Waste Month - check out our Resources here, and sign up for the Harvard Recycling newsletter to hear about more reuse, repair, and waste reduction events!