Issues of the Environment: University of Michigan working to win the national 'Campus Race to Zero Waste' competition

About this episode

David Fair interviews Alison Richardson about the University of Michigan's efforts in the Campus Race to Zero Waste competition.

The race to eliminate waste is on, and the University of Michigan is working to win! The Campus Race to Zero Waste is the nation’s leading collegiate waste-reduction competition. Michigan won the competition in 2024 but fell short last year. The 2026 competition is underway and runs through the end of March. WEMU's David Fair spoke with U-M Sustainability Program Manager Alison Richardson about the competition and how it benefits the environment.

People in this episode

Host: David Fair

Guest: Alison Richardson

Topics covered

• waste reduction
• sustainability
• college competition
• environmental impact
• University of Michigan

Keywords

• waste elimination
• sustainability program
• environmental competition
• University of Michigan
• Campus Race to Zero Waste

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Organizations: University of Michigan

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