sustainability in aux enterprises
Learn more about what the University of Maine’s Auxiliary Enterprises department is doing to provide sustainable solutions for the benefit of our Earth’s future.
Get Involved With Sustainability at UMaine
Printing Services & Mail at UMaine
Printing Services and Mail at UMaine have a chemical-free plate making system, soy-based inks, recycled ink cartridges, pH neutral paper with 20-100% recycled or post-consumer fiber, and chlorine-free paper options.
university bookstore
At the end of the semester, sell your textbooks back to the University of Maine to save on paper and get money back! Learn more about the Textbook Buyback program.
parking services
Public Transportation In Orono/Old Town/Bangor
Black Bear Orono Express is free to ride and operates Monday through Friday.
Carpool Program
Carpool with other employees to receive a free parking pass as long as there is an established carpool.
Electric Vehicle Pilot Program
Electric Vehicle Charging stations are placed around campus and spots can be purchased so you pay one flat fee for using one of the twenty EV charging stations.
university volunteer ambulance corps
University of Maine’s Volunteer Ambulance Corps (UVAC) is a one-of-a-kind program to promote students in their health care training. They have made efforts to reduce paper, they reuse expired products in training classes, and they only replace things when needed to cut down on waste.
UVAC also reuses masks and uniforms and has been known to leave sites cleaner than they found them after helping the community. Though there are challenges in healthcare, UVAC has found ways to remain sustainable!
Northern Light Primary care @ UMaine (cutler health center)
As a medical center, sustainability isn’t always easy. However, the Culter Health Center is considered a sustainable office space. Most of their waste comes from medical waste and PPE, especially since the pandemic. The Cutler Health Center tries to only use PPE when needed and limits the amount of PPE being used per patient.
MaineCard Services
The MaineCard Office provides Mobile MaineCards to students often, which has resulted in a lot less waste. Every Mobile MaineCard is a sustainability effort here at UMaine!
university promotions
University Promotions has been ordering sustainable clothing for the bookstore, offering canvas bags and reusable straws, the bags that the bookstore use are easily broken down in landfills. University Promotions are continuing to look for reusable products for the bookstore and more ways to stay sustainable during sponsored events.
tech services
Tech Services has a big job when it comes to recycling computer waste and they make an effort to use the on-campus eWaste facility. Recycling eWaste is an important part of the technical world and makes sure that what goes into landfills isn’t hazardous material.
UMaine Dining
UMaine Dining prioritizes sustainable practices as part of their Better Tomorrow Plan. It is their goal to improve quality of life for everyone they serve and create positive change for individuals, communities and the environment. Experience UMaine Dining’s initiatives that help reduce waste and energy consumption, support local vendors and regional sourcing and promote plant-based and Mindful lifestyle choices.
green themed community
Green Living is designed for students who believe that it is important to live a low-impact life. Residence Life and Green Campus Initiative staff members will work together to promote sustainable living practices and provide opportunities to learn about various aspects of sustainability, which will include Zero Sort Recycling education, campus compost facility and greenhouse tours, lectures about topics in sustainability and environmental sciences, volunteering in UMaine and nearby community sustainability initiatives, gardening, developing sustainable programs for the university, and more. Additionally, Green Living aims to create a strong sense of community in which its residents feel comfortable and connected to their peers.