UMD Office of Sustainability

Did you clean out your closet and not know what to do with the clothes after? When you were moving did you have a lot of extra items your roommates didn’t want? Have you ever wanted to donate to the free store, but you weren’t sure how to? Well this is the post for you!

Our on campus free store is always looking for donations! All donations go right back to students for free. We have two donation bins on campus. One is located in Darland, one is located outside the store during hours of operation.

Feel free to bring anything clean and usable to our donation bins any time. We will happily take it! Donations are not limited to only students, we will happily take community donations.

There is no p**p fairy coming to pick up your dogs p**p! Do your DOO-ty! If your pet p**ps, please pick it up! 💩 It is the courteous thing to do, & protects public health, water quality, & the environment from pollution.

🦠 If left, pet waste will ultimately flow into our water sources. Ew!
🦠 Pet waste may contain disease causing pathogens like E. coli bacteria, viruses, & other parasites.
🦠 Excess nutrients from pet waste can fuel toxic algae blooms, which harms wildlife & causes beach closures.

Please pick up after your pet this summer, & all year round. Your efforts could be the solution to stormwater pollution. ☀️🐶

We are Hiring!

Do you have an interest in sustainability and want to be a team player in creating a more sustainable campus? Apply to join our team! Applications close April 3rd.

If you have any questions feel free to email [email protected], or dm us here on instagram! 🌍🫶♻️

Did you know that fall leaves can pollute our lakes & streams? If leaves & other yard waste are blown onto the street, the next rainstorm may wash them down the street storm drain & right into your local streams.
🍁 Storm drains are meant to handle excess rainwater that cannot soak through concrete and other urban surfaces, not icky leaves!
🍁 Rainwater runoff is NOT treated before entering your local water sources, so be mindful of what you put in your yard or near the street.
🍁 You can be the solution to stormwater pollution! Remember to properly dispose of leaves & yard waste; WLSSD & Superior Landfill will even compost it for free!
✅ Pro Tip: Mulch or compost your leaves in a wooded area of your yard to return the nutrients to the soil. Thank you for helping keep our regions water clean & clear.

Bulldogs! Make sure to stop by Climate Cafe, every Wednesday from 10 am to 2 pm. We are located in The Garden Room. There is free hot chocolate, coffee, and tea! It’s a great place to hangout with your fellow students, talk about sustainability related issues, or study.