July

PSSI/Stanford Recycling Expand Composting Program on Campus

The state of California has set a goal of a 75% landfill diversion rate by 2020. In 2015, Stanford diverted 65% of its waste from landfill, so while the campus …

PSSI/Stanford Recycling Manages Stable Waste to Keep Valuable Resources from Landfill

The Stanford Barn creates between 3,500 and 5,000 cubic yards of stable waste, which consists of manure and wood shavings from the stalls. This amount of material equals about 6%-7.5% …

R&DE Student Housing Responds to the Drought with an Irrigation Equipment Overhaul

In response to the California drought and rising water costs, Residential & Dining Enterprises Student Housing replaced all of its irrigation equipment with more efficient models across 57 acres of …

Stanford Researcher Supports Fuel Cell Development for Hydrogen-Powered Cars

Hydrogen fuel cells promise clean cars that emit only water. Several major car manufacturers have recently announced investments to increase the availability of fueling stations, while others are rolling out …