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UMD students promote recycling, composting at first library waste audit

Fifteen volunteers sorted through bags of waste from the garbage, recycling and compost dumpsters outside the McKeldin library on Friday.
  • Nicole Pilsbury
  • May 5, 2025

UMD set to expand glass recycling across campus

The bins are funded by a $13,000 grant this university received in May to expand glass recycling.
  • Sumaya Abdel-Motagaly
  • February 29, 2024

Here’s what happens to recycled items in Prince George’s County

Around 70,000 tons of recycled materials pass through the Prince George's County facility every year, according to employees.
  • Katharine Wilson
  • November 20, 2023

Alumni innovations assist UMD sustainability efforts

The two former students, while both working to improve general sustainability, focus on different facets.
  • Maximo Legaspi
  • September 8, 2023

UMD SGA kicks off virtual ‘Earth Month’ to educate students on sustainability

The events, which include weekly movie nights and raffles to win plants, will begin April 1.
  • Sofia Garay
  • April 1, 2021

These UMD students are trying to minimize excess trash on campus

They aim to teach students about the importance of waste management.
  • Eric Neugeboren
  • November 12, 2019

UMD no longer recycles glass. Here’s why.

The university is working to find a new processor that accepts it.
  • Rina Torchinsky
  • September 17, 2019

It’s time to ditch “fast fashion” brands for something more sustainable

Eco-friendly brands may be more expensive, but they’ll end up saving you in the long run.
  • Alyson Trager
  • August 13, 2019

UMD DOTS plans to sell unwanted bikes to students next fall

They'll be available for $75.
  • Sarah D'Souza
  • April 23, 2019

UMD needs a program to educate students on reducing their carbon footprint

Students need to be more sustainable. GreenEdu would help.
  • Liyanga de Silva
  • April 14, 2019

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