Sustainability is a core focus of the OKC Zoo, guiding efforts to reduce waste, conserve natural resources, and protect the environment. Food waste is a growing environmental problem because it creates greenhouse gases in landfills and wastes resources. The Zoo is taking action by composting food, animal, and plant waste, keeping thousands of pounds of organic material out of landfills and turning it into nutrient-rich compost used in Zoo gardens.

The Zoo also supports clean energy by adding electric vehicles and building solar-powered charging stations to reduce emissions. You can help the planet by composting at home or by dropping off organic waste in the free compost bins located in front of the Zoo’s Rosser Conservation Education Center.