Sustainability Garden

UM’s Sustainable Garden located next to the Gifford Arboretum is available to everyone and is a fantastic way to get involved on campus. Take the first step toward a plant-based diet, not only for your health, but for the health of our planet. Visit miami.edu/gardens for more information!

Food Alerts - Get Green App

Food Alerts are a GreenU program in the GetGreen app. When a campus event has leftover food, you’ll get a notification telling you what’s available, where to find it, how much there is, and how long it’ll be there. Learn more

Sustainable Campus

The University of Miami is featured among the top performers of the 2026 STARS Sustainable Campus Index in the following categories: Climate and Energy. and Campus Engagement. Learn more

Recycle Right

DON’T THROW plastic bags in the recycling chutes/bins. INSTEAD, empty its content, and recycle your plastic bags in the white plastic bag recycling bin located in your residence's lobby. Learn more

UM Dining Composting

UM Dining Halls are now composting their kitchen scraps.

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Reusable containers

Students can now use a reusable Ozzi container for take out in the Dining Halls.

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Reverse Vending Machines

Bring your empty cans and bottles to the Reverse Recycling Machine located next to the food court market.

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Battery Recycling

Battery Recycling Tubes are located in each residential college lobby.

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Sneaker Impact

You can donate your old sneakers, and shoes to Sneaker Impact, a local company that helps repurpose and recycle those items.

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Glass Recycling

ECO Agency is bringing Glass 4 Life on campus. Collecting all kind of glass containers from residents and events helps replenish beaches with sand made from glass pulverization.

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Plastic Bag Recycling

Don't throw away your loose plastics and plastic bags. Instead, drop them off in one of the Trex bins located in each residential college, and win a recycled plastic bench!

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Garden Composting

Our on-campus composting site is open to all, simply follow the instructions on the wall. Residents and staff from across campus use the site to create good, healthy soil for our garden!