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Got old Sneakers? Recycle them @ UMBC Starting Friday 9/6!
UMBC's First Athletics & Sustainability Office Partnership!
When & Where Starting Friday, September 9 old sneakers can be dropped off in the Equipment Room (114) at the Cheaspeake Employer's Insurance Areana ( formerly the UMBC Events Center). ...
Posted: August 9, 2022, 8:20 AM
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
Join Baltimore City DPW for our Recycling Restart Workshops
Baltimore City DPW is hosting a Facebook Live Q&A session and two virtual workshops next week to better inform community members about waste reduction and proper recycling as our curbside...
Posted: January 12, 2021, 1:53 PM
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