New conservation club at UMD hopes to unite students, tackle environmental issues
The American Conservation Coalition chapter is interested in redistributing unused food from campus dining halls to people around College Park.
Less food waste, bike lane advocacy among UMD SGA’s sustainability priorities
SGA members said they are looking to decrease carbon footprints at this university.
New Maryland law expands composting on campus and beyond
The law aims to prevent waste before it occurs, feed people and animals, recycle non-edible food waste and reduce greenhouse gasses emitted from landfills.
UMD student repurposes food waste into renewable energy
Fermented food waste is a product that has already been partially broken down, as opposed to non-fermented. Once it is converted to methane, it can be used for applications such as heating, electricity and fertilizer.
City of College Park to grow compost program with curbside collection service
Three years ago, the city piloted a compost program through which residents have composted 75 tons of food waste so far.
Students restart Food Recovery Network to reduce food waste at UMD
The group donates leftovers from the university's dining halls to a local church called Christian Life Center.
UMD researchers use food waste to create bioplastics, cleaner energy
The research team uses bacteria to break down food waste and turn it into bioplastics.
Reducing food waste needs to be a priority, especially on college campuses
Here's how college students can reduce their food waste.