Each fall, colleges and universities across the U.S. and Canada compete in the GameDay Recycling Challenge, a recycling and waste reduction competition to minimize waste generated during a single sporting event. Ohio University is four time National Champions, earning the diversion rate champion title for Football in 2016 and 2022, and Basketball in 2017 and 2018. Over 50 participating schools monitor and collect data on all waste produced from the sporting event, including both within the stadium, and outside at various tailgating, team meals and promotional activities. Schools keep track of waste disposal in all three categories—recycling, compost and landfill—then report these numbers to competition officials. OHIO is excited to compete again this year at the October 21st home football game.