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Sign Up for the UMB Sustainability Newsletter

Please fill out the form at the link below to receive our monthly newsletter, which details all things sustainability at UMB! The newsletter is sent out the last Wednesday of each month.

UMB Sustainability Newsletter Sign-Up Form

Use the form at the link below to submit an event, opportunity, project, or story that you would like featured in our monthly newsletter. The newsletter is sent out the first day of each month, so submissions for the newsletter must be sent by the Friday before the first day of each month.

UMB Sustainability Newsletter Submission

View our 5 most recent newsletter issues using the links below:

Recognize a Sustainability Champion

Sustainability Champions Series in The Elm

5 Most Recent Champions

Do you know someone or a group of people who display sustainable actions and are advocates for change? Tell us! Please fill out the form linked here. Self-nominations are welcome.

Make Your Next Event Low-Waste

Hosting an event on-campus? Ensure that the environmental impact of your event is minimized by following our tips. Click on the links below to download PDFs with tips for small events and large events.

Low-Waste Event Guidance_Small

Low-Waste Event Guidance_Large

Green Eats

Our office has created a Green Eats List and interactive map that can be used the next time you are looking for a vendor for a campus event, your next office lunch, or simply a personal meal. All of the vendors listed are local and within 2 miles of our campus. They were evaluated on their green practices through plant-based menu options, bulk options (food, beverages, condiments) for catering, compostable/biodegradable wares (plates, utensils, cups), and sourcing locally. The information gathered is from businesses’ responses. We hope to grow this list, so make sure to check back periodically for new Green Eats!

Green Eats List

Green Eats Map

If you use our Green Eats List, we would love for you to let us know if the information we have posted about the business you choose is correct by taking this brief survey. General feedback also is welcome and appreciated.

If you are a vendor, are within 2 miles of our campus, meet some of the green practices above, and are interested in being on our list, please fill out this form.

Download PDF Copies of Event Waste Signs

Encourage the correct diversion of waste at your event by using these signs. Print out and laminate your blank signage and items sheets, and tape the items that will be composted, recycled, or trashed and incinerated after your event. Re-use for your next event, and customize as needed!

Compost Event Waste Signage

Recycling Event Waste Signage

Trash Event Waste Signage

Compostable Items for Event Signage

Recyclable and Incinerated Items for Event Signage