U-M Climate Week 2026

Trash Talk Tour: Recycle Ann ArborHave you ever wondered what happens to your recycling after it leaves the curb? Join us for a family-friendly event to learn how recycling sorting works at Recycle Ann Arbor’s Zero Waste Materials Recovery Facility (MRF), and discover more about our mission.Learn more

Volunteer Day at Keep Growing DetroitJoin the U-M School of Social Work for a service day at Keep Growing Detroit to learn more about a Detroit-based urban farm and organization working to cultivate a food-sovereign cityLearn more

Trash Talk Tour: Michigan StadiumGet a special behind-the-scenes look at how the Michigan Football Stadium is working to divert 90% of waste from the landfill with this walking tour. Learn more

Thrift Field TripWant to go thrifting with your friends while also getting to learn a bit more about reducing your clothing and textile waste? Join Zero Waste Club on Saturday, September 27th at 11:30am to head over to Kiwanis Thrift Sale for a fun thrifting field trip!Learn more

Trash Talk Tour: Fall FestivalGet to know local Ann Arbor vendors who are hosting fun, zero-waste activities to promote waste reduction in the community. Shop and explore the Kiwanis Thrift Store while there! Learn more

Harvest FestCome celebrate all things community, food, and sustainability, organized by the UM Sustainable Food Program and the Campus Farm.Learn more

Queering Disaster Preparedness: Extreme Weather, LGBTQIA+ Livelihoods, & Preparing for the UnexpectedExplore what it means to build disaster preparedness that centers, rather than overlooks, LGBTQIA+ communities left out of policy and practice. Learn more

U-M Climate Week Kickoff Celebrate the momentum behind climate and sustainability action across the university and beyond at the U-M Climate Week Kickoff, hosted by U-M’s Sustainability Leadership Council.Learn more

Clothing Swap and Mending KitsJoin UM’s Trash Club and the City of Ann Arbor’s Office of Sustainability and Innovation on the Diag for an A²ZERO Clothing Swap and build-your-own mending kit to kick off Climate Week!Learn more

The Mending Cafe: Jewelry RepairStop by the monthly workshops hosted in partnership with the Department of Fine & Performing Arts. Repair a beloved item while learning new skills and enjoying refreshments. Learn more