Green initiatives are not enough. Maryland needs a plastic bag tax.
A plastic bag tax could decrease usage and incentivize further environmentalism.
UMD cafes and stores are officially free of most single-use plastic
Dining Services received a $150,000 grant last spring that allowed them to make the transition.
They can dig it: UMD soil judging team wins 5th national title
They earned three points more than the runner-up, Virginia Tech.
UMD awards record amount of funding to support campus environmental projects
The initiatives include limiting single-waste plastics and researching stormwater management.