Housing and Dining

Sustainability in Housing

Many upgrades have been made to the residence halls to promote sustainability and increase energy efficiency. These include:

Water Conservation

Low flow shower heads installed throughout residence halls substantially decrease water usage and thus sewage costs.

Heating

Heating controls installed in most residence hall rooms result in approximately 10% energy use reduction.

Electrical

Occupancy sensors and high efficiency lights are installed in most dorm rooms.

Sustainability in Dining

UMaine dining is committed to local products and sustainable practices. In 2022, UMaine Dining surpassed its goal of locally sourcing 25% of its food purchases – three years ahead of schedule! This includes produce grown on campus by the UMaine Greens.

Other sustainability initiatives include composting, Waste Watch/Lean Path Systems, trayless dining, responsible sourcing, Green-Certified cleaning supplies, reusable to-go containers, reusable china and utensils, staff training and education, and campus recycling programs.

Dorm room in the UMaine Honors Residence Hall

Umaine Greens for being picked to serve in the dining commons

A student is being served in a UMaine dining commons

Office of Sustainability