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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). ...
August 9, 2022
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8:20 AM
What level of Zero Waste Champion are you?
In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Earthday UMBC's Sustainability Office has released a Waste 101 web-based computer game. This game tests your waste know-how on campus! What level of...
April 21, 2020
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9:46 AM
One Retriever's trash is another Retriever's Treasure!
Vote here for a thrift store from rescued items! SGA's Prove It! competition features many student groups looking to create real change on campus. This week, UMBC students vote for the grant...
March 21, 2014
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10:43 PM
Seeking student to lead outreach efforts for recyclemania
We are excited to announce a new paid opportunity for a student dedicated to helping protect the environment by reducing waste and raising awareness on Reycling! Help to engage the campus and...
January 23, 2014
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12:04 PM
All About Compost: Learn How, Who, Why & Where @UMBC!
As you returned or arrived to campus in the fall, you may have seen the new waste bins (including compost!) in the Commons. In case you were wondering, here's how they came to be, and how you can...
September 10, 2013
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10:37 AM
An article from the Retriever Weekly describing composting!
Everyone has heard mutterings of a new composting system on UMBC campus this semester, but some people are still unsure about the facts. What can you compost and where? What are the benefits of...
January 8, 2013
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5:10 PM
Judy Walton, AASHE's Chief Publications Officer, recently interviewed Herb Sharpe, Corporate Director of Education and Health Care Solutions at Waste Management, an AASHE Business Leader Member....
January 8, 2013
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2:33 PM
Happy America Recycles Day to all! In celebration of the 15th annual event today (November 15), AASHE offers two different takes on the day and opportunities it presents for higher education....
November 15, 2012
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4:54 PM
As we go into the last few days before the official Rio+20 conference, I think it is important to reflect on not only what is happening there but how it intersects with the dreams and hopes of the...
June 15, 2012
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4:12 PM
Today more than ever, summer is a season of intense transition and opportunity at colleges and universities – an ideal time for advancing campus sustainability. While a new cohort of graduates...
June 4, 2012
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3:51 PM