When in doubt ... throw it out!
Questions about an item not listed above? Email sustainability@umaryland.edu.
*For information on waste management in lab areas, please visit the Green Labs webpage.
**Please do not place plastic bags in recycling bins, as these can tangle up sorting equipment at the recycling facilities. Baltimore County has a great short video on these so-called tanglers called Tangled Up! Watch it on YouTube.
Waste and Recycling in Baltimore City
The city of Baltimore is conducting a master planning effort to identify options for improving solid waste diversion, recycling, and disposal in the city. The city is committed to developing a master plan (the Less Waste, Better Baltimore Plan) that outlines a clear and realistic vision for improving the city’s solid waste recycling program and operations, over both the near term and long term, with the goal of maximizing waste reduction, reuse/repair, recycling, and sustainable management of materials.
Read the Less Waste, Better Baltimore Plan and learn more about waste and recycling in the city by visiting the Baltimore City Department of Public Works website.
