44.02% Reduction in GHG Emissions from 2007 – 2020
397 Tons of Organic Waste Composted since 2016
26.18 Million kWh of Renewable Energy used in 2020
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UMBC to Pursue Plastics Reduction Partner Program
National Wildlife Federation & Campus Race to Zero Waste
The National Wildlife Federation and the Campus Race to Zero Waste Program is excited to announce a new certification program for colleges and universities taking action to reduce the purchase and...
Posted: January 6, 2022, 12:23 PM
Got Plastic?
30+ new locations on campus for plastics recycling!
UMBC now offers collection and recycling of all clean plastic bags, films, and wraps! These items can be placed into one of the 35 yellow bins located throughout campus. The bins will be placed on...
Posted: August 31, 2021, 10:45 AM
Celebrate America Recycles Day!
Help UMBC go #BeyondtheBag
You’re invited to join us in celebrating America Recycles Day! America Recycles Day is the only nationally recognized day dedicated to promote recycling. Help UMBC go #beyondthebag starting...
Posted: November 14, 2019, 1:35 PM
