UMBC is actively making progress towards reducing the amount of waste generated on campus and disposed of in a landfill. Those on campus have regular access to regular recycling, plastic bag recycling, composting, and trash.
In an effort to reduce unnecessary waste UMBC has implemented the following strategies:
- Multiple filtered hydration stations located throughout campus to encourage the community to use reusable bottles
- Point of sale discounts for reusable mugs/cups
- Ozzi reusable to-go containers
- Printers and copiers are set to draft mode to save ink/toner and automatically print double-sided
- Bulk item collection and reuse (e.g. furniture) through Facilities Management
- Office supply reuse through Retriever Exchange
- Annual events to collect electronic waste
- Robust waste education for students and employees