FY21 paper purchase data from F&S Stores
Here is the purchase of paper reams at F&S Stores from FY21:
F&S
- Virgin – 177
- Recycled – 1,206
Campus
- Virgin – 7,131
- Recycled – 5,350
Here is the purchase of paper reams at F&S Stores from FY21:
F&S
Campus
On our campus, we recycle five major commodities: paper, cardboard, aluminum cans, plastic bottles #1 and #2, and scrap metal. F&S Waste Management coordinates recycling at the campus level, and for the whole system to work, we need everyone to use the recycling bins. Please pledge now to Use the Bin and support the Illinois Climate Action Plan!
Morgan White • F&S and iSEE
The eighth iSEE Congress will return to the topic of feeding the world: providing a safe, secure supply of food and fuel to an ever-increasing human population using agricultural practices that are ecologically sustainable and adaptable to climate change. Influential speakers and panelists will offer cutting-edge thinking about advancing the sustainability of our agriculture and food systems. Visit the webpage for the latest details! Register now>>>
Fall iSEE Congress: Circular Food Systems
Oct. 26-27 | Illini Rooms A-C | Illini Union, 1401 W. Green St., Urbana
The City of Urbana created a beautiful word collage image depicting its definition for Recycling! The image is attached in the files below.
The funnels, straws, and the test tubes all get incinerated, as hazardous waste. The gloves and styrofoam get recycled by Facilities & Services.
In its March 2021 edition, the F&S Insider highlights the efforts of the F&S Waste Management department to continuously reduce the total volume of waste being sent to a landfill. This short story addresses campuswide recycling and waste hauling in-depth, and iCAP's Zero Waste vision for the campus.
To read more about the department's appreciated work, please see the attached file below.
Join us on Feb.1 at 6pm for an exciting workshop highlighting the collaborative relationship between Illinois and Kyushu University faculty on the development of global CO2 recycling technology towards “beyond-zero” emission. This effort is within the framework of the Moonshot Program in I2CNER at Kyushu funded by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) of Japan.
Global Relations • Global Relations
This opportunity is available online
The Daily Illini published an article about the impacts of covid-19 on the campus sustainability efforts. One key message is that, even with some delays associated with the pandemic, we are still determined to move forward. The conclusion of the article says:
Mohamed Attalla, executive director of Facilities and Services, said there are lots of initiatives to reach carbon neutrality in terms of energy and hopes to reach 400,000 metric tons of CO2 this year.
Attalla said the addition of a third solar farm, advances in geothermal energy and research in carbon capture contribute to achieving carbon neutrality and that long-term, COVID-19 should not be a problem.
“Maybe we’re behind a little in implementing some projects, but we’ll be able to catch up,” he said. “I don’t think there will be a long-term impact on the iCAP implementation.”
White also said she doesn’t anticipate any long-term problems with achieving the iCAP goals and believes it’s important for the University to lead by example when it comes to sustainability.
“I really believe that accomplishing the iCAP goals is something we can do, we need to do and we will do,” she said.
“Climate change isn’t waiting for us,” Edwards said. “(The University is) the laboratory for science, for humanities, for arts … all those kinds of things show what is possible of humanity.”
“If we’re going to call ourselves leaders, then we need to lead,” he said.
https://dailyillini.com/covid-10/2020/12/08/covid-19-pandemic-impacts-un...
F&S, iSEE, Urbana, Champaign, and Champaign County representatives met with Joe Hooker (community member) and a representative from Ripple Glass. We discussed the benefits of glass recycling, the challenges, and the potential for growing our overall glass recycling strategy for this community and county.
According to the Solar Energy Industries Association, solar power is the fastest-growing energy source in the U.S. and this growth will continue to rise. At the moment, only a few states have adopted solar PV end-of-life handling policies. Thus, a lot of modules may end up in landfills. The panel discussion will be on barriers, policies, and sustainable opportunities for end-of-life PV modules.
Sustainable Issues and Opportunities for Handling End-of-Life PV Modules
October 22, 9:30–11 am
Jennifer Martin • Illinois Sustainable Technology Center
This opportunity is available online.
Professor Freyfogle is the author or editor of a dozen books dealing with issues of humans and nature, some focused on legal aspects, others reaching to larger cultural and social issues. In this talk he will explore why American legal and cultural systems of water use and ownership make it so difficult to face climate change and other environmental challenges.
October 14, 12–1 pm • zoom
Maria Dorofeeva • Center for Global Studies
This is a Listserv of various universities dedicated to waste topics. This could be a great resource for learning and connecting with other universities.
If you would like to subscribe:
email: LISTSERV@listserv.brown.edu
in email body type: SUBSCRIBE RECYC-L First Name Last Name.
Grind2Energy: Turning Campus Food Waste into Fuel
The 49,000 students educated at the University of Illinois can generate a lot of food waste. Most of it winds up in a landfill. But for students with a dining hall plan, food waste is ultimately turned into energy, helping the campus reduce its carbon footprint.
With the "Grind2Energy" system, food scraps are ground down and ultimately run through an anaerobic digester at the Urbana-Champaign Sanitary District, producing methane that is used for fuel to power the plant. The system was installed at Florida Avenue Residence Halls last fall, and others are in the works.
"Hopefully this small piece will be part of a bigger system down the road," said Thurman Etchison, Assistant Director of Housing Dining Services for Equipment and Facilities.
James Carter - programming & operations manager with Ann Arbor Summer Festival (A2SF) - will discuss how they implemented a dramatic waste management transformation, created educational opportunities, and presented community-collaborative art programming. The operational goal? To become a zero waste event with 90% landfill diversion over three years.
April 9, 12–1 PM Elizabeth Meschewski • Illinois Sustainable Technology Center
We are seeking individuals who are willing to participate in a short 30-minute conversation about sustainable and consumer lifestyles. Participants of all ages and backgrounds are welcome. If interested, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/LukTEJpRcY5Y8EY3A
Angel Han • In Affiliation with Cozad
Hi Pete and Shawn--
I did not carry out any zero waste activities this past week. I have a phone call with Morgan and Shantanu Pai coming up on Tuesday to go over zero waste coordination.
Best regards,
Marya Ryan
Hi Pete and Shawn--
I did not have any zero waste activities in the past week. Morgan has organized a phone meeting with me and Shantanu Pai on January 14 to discuss zero waste coordination.
Best regards,
Marya Ryan
Hi Pete and Shawn--
I took no actions on zero waste this past week.
Best regards,
Marya Ryan
Hi Pete and Shawn--
This past week, I had some emails with the Office Depot representative to set up a time to talk about options for used toner cartridge pick-up. I also had some emails with Morgan to set up a time to meet or have a phone call with Shantanu Pai.
Best regards,
Marya Ryan
Hi Pete and Shawn--
This past week, I reviewed the Zero Waste SWATeam's responses to the iWG comments on the iCAP objectives that the team had submitted.
Best regards,
Marya Ryan