Waste Reduction at Elon

Elon has a goal to reach 50% landfill diversion by 2030. Currently about 31% of the solid waste stream is diverted from the landfill. Elon’s Waste Reduction Master Plan includes a variety of recommendations and strategies to achieve 50% landfill diversion by 2030.

All trash, recycling and composting is managed by Environmental Services.

Additional sustainability efforts in waste are being advanced through work by the Sustainability Master Plan Facilities Implementation Team. Learn more about the Sustainability Master Plan waste progress.