Campus Race to Zero Waste
An annual contest each spring to reduce the University’s waste footprint
The University of Rochester joins college students and staff across the country in an annual competition to reduce the campus waste footprint through minimization efforts by donating, composting, and recycling.
About the program
Campus Race to Zero Waste—formerly known as RecycleMania—is the nation’s premier waste reduction and recycling competition among colleges and universities. The program has been helping campuses minimize waste and improve their recycling efforts since launching in 2001.
2025 Campus Race to Zero Waste
The 2025 competition ran for eight weeks in February and March. The competition was held in the following categories:
- Waste diversion
- Per capita recycling
- Food organics
- Electronics recycling
View our current ranking here! Final results are pending.
2025 Results
Final results coming soon!