Since November 2020 UMBC has participated in the NexTrex Plastic Film Recycling Challenge.  To date, we have recycled 228 pounds of plastic! Help us reach our goal of 500 lbs by May to win a bench made from the recycled plastic! Learn about the NexTrex Process in Winchester, VA.

For more information or to track our progress please visit:
http://bit.ly/PlasticP2UMBC

You can participate by bringing your plastic bags to the following locations: 

• Facilities Management : Across the hall from FM 106

• The Commons: Behind the Info Desk & In the common area by the Yum Shop

• Apartment Community Center: Across from the info desk

The following clean and dry plastic items may be recycled through this program:

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What does an Eco-Ambassador do? 

• Share resources and information to inspire fellow students about how and live more sustainable on campus and reduce your carbon footprint
• Collaborate with UMBC staff and faculty to devise and implement improvements for a more sustainable campus 

• Bolster your resume with service leadership 
• Join a team devoted to improving and helping the campus and the environment
• Develop professional experience and public speaking skills 
• 1-3  hours a week taking action and helping the community 
• Make connections and gain support to turn your ideas into action 
• Earn $250 per semester

The deadline to submit proposals for the 2020 Environmental Conference at Towson University is speedily approaching, with the forms closing Friday, December 13, 2019!   

The Conference, taking place on Thursday, April 16 and Friday, April 17, 2020, will highlight career, research, leadership and advocacy opportunities across a wide spectrum of environmental and sustainability focus areas.

This event would not be possible without a wide array of experiences, perspective, knowledge, and voices. Because of this, we invite faculty, staff, students and community members to not only register to attend the conference, but also submit a presentation or research poster proposal! We still have a few spots open and love to hear what YOU are working on!

We are seeking research posters and 50-minute breakout presentations/workshops on a wide range of environmental topics to include research, policy, student leadership, and activism. We are especially interested in presentations that:

-          highlight a professional skill or tool (e.g., GIS)

-          identify effective solutions to particular environmental problems

-          showcases a student-led initiative regarding sustainability education, engagement, advocacy and/or leadership development

-          and/or provide an overview of research relevant to local, national, or global environmental problems.

The deadline to submit a session proposal is Friday, December 13, 2019.

Monitor our progress with the new interactive dashboard: https://sustainability.umbc.edu/waste/plastic-bag-collection/

UMBC is participating in the NexTrex Plastic Film Recycling Challenge. The Office of Sustainability and Facilities Management are collecting your plastic bags and films at designated locations across campus. 

If UMBC can divert at least 500 lbs of plastic bags and film (~40,500 bags) we will win a bench by Trex made from the recycled plastic films! Learn about the NexTrex Process in Winchester, VA.

 

You can participate by bringing your plastic bags to the following locations: 

• Facilities Management : Across the hall from FM 106

• The Commons: Behind the Info Desk & In the common area by the Yum Shop

• Apartment Community Center: Across from the info desk

The following clean and dry plastic items may be recycled through this program:

Grocery Bags
Produce Bags
Ice Bags
Sandwich Bags
Cereal Box Liners
Case Overwrap  (the thick plastic that wraps cases of water bottles)
Bread Bags
Newspaper sleeves
Dry Cleaning Bags
Bubble wrap/ air cushions
Pallet wrap
Plastic mailers

Only containers with this symbol can accept the plastic films.