The 2024 Campus Race to Zero Waste competition

  • 2024 Campus Race to Zero Waste Competition Survey – Please share feedback on your experience participating in the 2024 competition.
  • Hosting a clean-up on campus? Please join National Wildlife Federation’s Clean Earth Challenge and help us reach our goal of picking up 4 MILLION pieces of trash by EARTH DAY. There are three options to report the trash from your clean-up:
  • Fill out the online form
  • Download and print the collection form
  • Download the Litterati app from the Apple Store or the Google Play Store, use Join Code: CLEANEARTH

Check out the Clean Earth Challenge website for tips to host a successful clean-up. Email ecoleaders@nwf.org with any questions.

Call for Case Studies in Waste Minimization – Share your best practices in waste reduction with campuses across the U.S. All colleges and universities are encouraged to submit a case study. Winners will be awarded in each of the following categories: zero waste, food waste reduction, waste diversion, and education & awareness; and all case studies will be featured on the CR2ZW website, www.CampusRacetoZeroWaste.org. Case studies are due June 24, 2024.

For questions: CR2ZW@NWF.ORG

View the 2025 Results