• Community Compost Collection

    Drop off your food scraps at the SMC Campus Center or Community Engagement Center.

  • Green Labs

    Learn about the steps for participating and incentives available for research labs on campus.

  • UMB Free

    UMB FREE (Food Recovery + Environmental Eating) is a food rescue initiative aiming to minimize food waste and feed students at UMB.

  • Self-Service Waste Rollout

    UMB is rolling out a new model for waste collection in buildings across campus to improve waste diversion and recycling.

A focus on sustainability allows our campus community to be successful and grow while understanding the impact of how our modern lives influence the world around us.

Sustainability News

UMB Announces Solar Power Project

The Freezer Is Your Friend: Tips and Recipes to Save Money and Reduce Food Waste

Branching Out This Arbor Day? Check Out UMB’s Campus Tree Inventory

All Sustainability News

Solar Panels

UMB has signed a Power Purchase Agreement for the creation of a solar power project with panels on the top level of UMB's Penn Street and Pearl Street garages. These panels will bring the University closer to becoming a 100 percent carbon-neutral campus by 2045. Read more about the project here. 

Core Values: Well-Being and Sustainability
Community Composting