Green Tip of the Month

Go Native! Did you know? Native plants are easy to grow and maintain. Adapted to local conditions, they require less fertilizer and water, and attract fewer pests.

University Celebrates Earth Day

A bright, warm spring afternoon brought hundreds of people outside on April 20 to join the University’s celebration of Earth Day.

Recycling Info Gets Nitty and Gritty

Information on UM's recycling program has a new section here at UM Go Green. You'll find details on recycling initiatives, news, statistics, and tips. Check out the lists of recyclables and help us get our recycling totals above 50 percent!

Take Back the Tap

If you are a bottled water drinker, there are lots of good reasons to make the switch to the tap. Did you know that more than 80 percent of plastic bottles are thrown away when they could be recycled?

What Can I Drop in That Blue Bin?

Have you ever found yourself approaching the blue recycling bin in your departmental kitchen and stopping, paralyzed, Lean Cuisine® box in hand? Is this garbage, you wonder? Is this recyclable?