Sustainability
A Division of Administration and Finance
A focus on sustainability allows our University community to be successful and grow while understanding the impact of how our modern lives influence the world around us.
Community Compost Collection
Drop off your food scraps at the SMC Campus Center or Community Engagement Center.
Composting
Microsoft Teams Sustainability Community
Join channels to stay connected and keep up-to-date with sustainability happenings.
Learn more about the Microsoft Teams Sustainability Community here.UMB Free
UMB FREE (Food Recovery + Environmental Eating) is a food rescue initiative aiming to minimize food waste and feed students at UMB.
UMB FREE
AASHE STARS
UMB has received a silver rating from AASHE STARS.
Learn more about UMB's AASHE STARS report here.Sustainability News
New School of Social Work Building Takes Shape in Downtown Baltimore
January 1, 2026
Due to open in the second half of 2027, the building is nearing its halfway point rising on the corner of Greene and West Lexington streets.
Sustainability Toolkit
Check out these sustainability tools for students, staff and faculty:
UMB Sustainability Resources for New Hires
Know Before You Throw - Waste Sorting Tool
Climate Anxiety Resilience Hub
Meet the Founder: HEX Ferments
Campus Sustainability Month Walking Wednesday
Fall 2025 Campus Cleanup
MSTF Community Garden
Contact
Office of Sustainability
620 W Lexington St
6th Floor
Baltimore, MD 21201


