#  Zero Waste Month 

 



    ![Portion of a poster that reads Zero Waste at Harvard](/sites/g/files/omnuum12911/files/styles/hwp_5_4__480x385/public/2026-07/2025.04.22_Harvard%20Earth%20Day-18.jpg?itok=KjDtWTs0) 

 



 

####  calendar\_today Date and Time 

 **October 1 - October 31, 2026** 

 08:30AM EDT 

####  pin\_drop Location 

 **Virtual; Smith Campus Center**  



 

 



 

Join us for a second inaugural Zero Waste Month! Ways to participate:

- Play [Zero Waste Bingo](/resource/zero-waste-bingo "Zero Waste Bingo") for a chance to learn some new waste prevention habits and get entered for a sustainable prize!
- Reuse at our [October 14th Freecycle](https://fmo.harvard.edu/event/community-freecycle-2?occ_id=0), or at the [Surplus Center](https://fmo.harvard.edu/recycling-waste/surplus-center)'s weekly open hours.
- Recycle right using our [Waste Wizard and sorting guidance](https://fmo.harvard.edu/recycling-waste/waste-wizard).
- Learn how Harvard is working to reduce waste across campus through our [Waste Stewardship Framework](https://fmo.harvard.edu/recycling-waste/zero-waste).
- Stay informed by subscribing to the [Harvard Recycling newsletter](https://mailchi.mp/5b3a64e038ed/harvard-recycling-newsletter).
- Bonus: spread the word by [posting this flyer](https://fmo.harvard.edu/sites/g/files/omnuum12911/files/2026-10/ZWM-26%20Flyer.pdf) in your office or residence!



 

 



 

 

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