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  • Think before you toss

    See what goes in the bin and get answers to your frequently asked questions about waste streams on campus.

  • Make Zero Your Hero

    UMass has updated waste guidelines to help reduce our impact on the environment.

  • Living sustainably at UMass moodle training. a free online module of basic sustainable living information for all members of the UMass Amherst community. Topics include energy, water, transportation, food, equity, water/recycling and ways to get involved on campus.

    Take the Living Sustainably at UMass Moodle training today!

  • Booming and Blooming

    From solar panels to songbird gardens—a glimpse into the future on campus

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Parking Lot 44 surrounded by fall foliage, with a shot of the solar canopy built above the cars in the parking lot Climate Change & Energy
Rainbow and swiss chard growing below the Franklin Permaculture Garden sign Food Systems & Permaculture
A photo of the Design building at sunset Buildings & Infrastructure
Seven UMass students heaving a pine tree into a freshly dug hole for planting Student Activity/Campus Living
Make Zero Your Hero Waste & Recycling

Sustainability Events

UMACC Campaign Launch and Nonprofit Fair!

All faculty and staff are invited to attend the UMass Amherst Community Campaign (UMACC) Launch Party and Nonprofit Fair on Tuesday, Oct.

BCT Lecture: The Continuing Rise of Women in Construction

The three presenters of this talk are: 

Networking Event | Energy Transition Institute World Café 2021

Do you want your research to increase momentum toward a sustainable and equitable energy transition?

BCT Lecture: Building Performance Improvement with Building Automation Systems (BAS)

Fidele Mazimpaka, our UMass Campus Energy Engineer, will present a lecture on Building Automation Systems. Overall building performance can s

Virtual Book Launch: Regenerative Design for Changemakers: A Social Permaculture Guide, by Abrah Dresdale

Abrah Dresdale is a social designer, consultant, and educator.

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Sustainability News

North Shore Initiative Releases Blue Economy Phase 1 Findings
Drinking Our Way to Sustainability, One Cup of Coffee at a Time
UMass Transitions to Centralized Pick Up for Trash and Recycling
UMass Amherst Will Increase Inclusion in the Offshore Wind Energy Workforce Thanks to New Award
New Research Examines the Resilience of Local Massachusetts Food Provisioning
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