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Recycling, Compost & Zero Waste
At Pitt, we’re keeping more materials out of landfills. In fiscal year 2024, we diverted 49% of materials to recycling or reuse. While the University doesn’t have a formal zero waste goal, more of our campus community is adopting a zero waste mindset.
Green Up Your Space
Discover simple ways to make your space more sustainable, on campus or at home. Earning a Pitt Green designation is easy, and you’ll join our growing community.
News
2026 Pitt Sustainability Literacy & Culture Survey Results & Takeaways
The Pitt Sustainability Literacy & Culture Survey, administered every three years by the Office of Sustainability measures respondents’ understanding of core sustainability concepts and their views on Pitt’s emerging sustainability culture
Pitt’s BioForge earned LEED Platinum certification
How the building, designed to keep researchers connected to the natural world outside its walls, received the highest rating from the U.S. Green Building Council.
Pitt is Among the First Institutions Recognized for Climate Action Milestones
The University of Pittsburgh has earned three inaugural Climate Action Milestones from Second Nature as part of a national program marking higher education’s climate action progress.