June 2023 Prairie Photos
Jun 2023 photos of the Florida Orchard Prairie have been added to the box folder.
Jun 2023 photos of the Florida Orchard Prairie have been added to the box folder.
All, Short week for me as I was out Wed – Fri last week. My staff covered in my absence.
In the couple days I did work, we got the rest of the bikes out of the barn and began some Tetris-like work in reorganizing our space and bikes. Got a deluge of applications since I was out, which is great. I’ll schedule interviews for this week.
Likely will get very busy this week as students return. I’ll build bikes as I can.
The numbers:
Visitors: 20
Sales: $1,021
Bikes (refurb): 3 for $480
Memberships: 8 for $240
Tires/tubes: 4 for $52
Jacob Benjamin
Campus Bike Center Coordinator
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qGob6lBsBE and now featured on the Reduce Single-Use Plastics Project Page.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vz1SnHq64XY and now featured on the Fighting Ilini, Fighting Waste Project Page.
From: Hulse, Daphne Lauren
Sent: Monday, August 14, 2023 9:37 AM
To: Fraterrigo, Jennifer M <jmf@illinois.edu>
Subject: RE: DRS battery disposal
Hi Jen,
Follow up - the Waste Transfer Station does not track how many lead acid batteries are collected across campus and picked up by Interstate, so I have reached out to Interstate to see if pickups are something they track.
Thank you!
Daphne
Daphne Hulse (she/her)
Zero Waste Coordinator
Facilities & Services | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
+1 (217) 333-7550 | dlhulse2@illinois.edu
https://fs.illinois.edu/zero-waste
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From: Fraterrigo, Jennifer M <jmf@illinois.edu>
Sent: Friday, August 11, 2023 10:24 AM
To: Hulse, Daphne Lauren <dlhulse2@illinois.edu>
Subject: RE: DRS battery disposal
In other words, we generate revenue from recycling the lead acid batteries and then use that revenue to purchase new lead acid batteries. Is that correct? That’s great!
Thanks for following up with Surplus. Once I hear back from you I will reach out to Seema.
Jen
From: Hulse, Daphne Lauren <dlhulse2@illinois.edu>
Sent: Friday, August 11, 2023 10:03 AM
To: Fraterrigo, Jennifer M <jmf@illinois.edu>
Subject: RE: DRS battery disposal
More info on the batteries: the lead acid batteries that are taken to the cage on the west side of WTS are then given back to Interstate Batteries as a refundable core deposit. This is often mandated by state legislature. Lead acid batteries are used in vehicles (so our Garage is a big producer of these), and the cost of purchasing new lead acid batteries covers the cost of returning them for recycling. So these are one type of battery currently successfully being recycled. I’ll see if WTS keeps a record of weight on this, to know how much we are recycling.
I will follow up with Surplus to see if they have any idea how many electronics batteries they are sending to Secure Processors, the vendor that accepts these kinds of batteries for recycling.
Thank you,
Daphne
On 08/10/2023, Sarthak and Hrushikesh had a weekly meeting to discuss on Weekly Progress of the current projects that we are working on. Please refer to the file attached to view the Weekly Progress.
On July 19, 2023, the Eco-Counters at the Bookstore/Transit Plaza location were installed. This is the fifth location on-campus that has the counters. This counter was purchased and installed through the funding awarded by SSC.
Veo Cosmo-e pilot feedback form has ended. The preliminary results shows support to bring the Cosmo-e to the campus, and the pilot has been extended into the fall semester. We will review the comments in more detail over the next few weeks and publish the final report.
Michael, Sarthak, Morgan, and Quinn met to discuss the 2010 iCAP objectives dashboard.
From: Hiser, Daniel William <dwhiser@illinois.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, August 9, 2023 6:54 AM
To: Hulse, Daphne Lauren <dlhulse2@illinois.edu>
Subject: RE: Truck Status June 15
(31270-21) The part was installed, the part had the wrong software, the part was sent back to them, then they sent it back with the correct software and now it needs re-installed.
(31272-11) The truck and software is functioning
Thank you,
Dan
217.300.8545
From: john@loadman.com <john@loadman.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 8, 2023 7:00 PM
To: Hiser, Daniel William <dwhiser@illinois.edu>
Subject: Truck Status August 08
Hi Dan,
Truck |
Truck Name |
Meter |
NoGps |
Loads |
GPS |
On/Off |
Missed |
Neg |
Product |
Status |
Front Load Landfill |
31272-11 |
134096 |
0 |
32 |
428 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
PRODUCT UNKNOWN |
|
New Truck |
New Truck |
137607 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
No GPS and no loads |
Column definitions and actions:
“No Loads” means that truck didn’t record any loads during the route.
For “No Loads” and “XX% negative loads”, call Richard at 206-898-7801 and have a bubble level to see if the problem can be fixed with calibration. Richard may diagnose a problem that could require your dealer to make a service call to fix it.
For “No GPS” or "Missing GPS", get in the cab of the truck and locate the GPS antenna (a black plastic magnet-backed square about an inch on a side and ½ an inch high) and ensure that it is plugged in and near the windshield so it is exposed to the sky and not covered up by something. You can also go into troubleshooting mode and go to TROUBLE GPS which will display the number of satellites that the meter can lock onto and the current lat/lon.
For "Missed", the gross weight of the lift is stored in the container weight and the load weight is zero. To "repair" the record, subtract the empty container weight from earlier lifts at that location and store the difference in the load weight.
There’s a separate table at the bottom of truck reports that indicates the last time the meter connected. If the truck is active and the meter should have connected but hasn’t sent any data, call me (John) at 425-235-4335 and I can help troubleshoot connection problems.
jcc
On August 7, 2023 Amy Rosenbery sent the following email:
Hi Morgan!
I’m working on our inventory and the Foam Compacting machine that Ben purchased in 2015 is on our list.
Do you know if this equipment went to ISTC? I don’t know who has this or where it’s located. It used to be on the 2nd floor here at NSRC but it’s not there anymore.
Best,
Amy
On August 9, 2023 Morgan White replied:
Hi Amy,
That Styrofoam machine was transferred to a different non-profit in Illinois, by ISTC. Joe Pickowitz and Shantanu Pai were involved in getting it moved form ISTC to the other non-UIUC facility.
Thanks,
Morgan
Amy replied:
Hi Morgan!
That’s what I thought. I found an email about it going to Community Resource, Inc. in Urbana so I looked them up and the place is permanently closed now.
The equipment is still showing up on iSEE’s inventory.
Thanks for your help!
Best,
Amy
On August 8, 2023, the Bicycle Friendly University 2023 application was submitted. See attached the final application.
DIA and F&S have agreed to the following dates for tailgate recycling events:
Attendance: Codie Sterner, Henry Markarian, Morgan White, Quinn Connolly, Daphne Hulse
From: Hill, Landon E <landon@illinois.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, August 8, 2023 4:20 PM
To: Hulse, Daphne Lauren <dlhulse2@illinois.edu>
Cc: Fraterrigo, Jennifer M <jmf@illinois.edu>; Varney, Pete <pvarney@illinois.edu>
Subject: RE: DRS battery disposal
Hi.
Is there something specific that you are looking for?
DRS picks up most anything chemical that is requested for disposal through the campus waste management app: https://www.drs.illinois.edu/Page/RequestAWastePickup
All alkaline batteries are trashed.
Rechargeable batteries are recycled.
Lead acid batteries are taken to the cage on the west side of the Waste Transfer Station.
Landon
Please find attached PDF containing performance metrics for ZipCar usage on campus for July 2023.
On 08/07/2023, Sarthak and Hrushikesh had a monthly meeting with Jake.
Meeting Notes:
- Actively promoting Bike Registration to students or commuters visiting and using the Campus Bike Center.
- Campus Bike Center should have printer QR code sticker/ flyer for Bike Registration.
- Bike Friendly Application will be submitted on 08/08/2023.
- Light the Night Event near Ikenberry Hopkins Hall and ARC.
- Bike Lights including the screw fitting types will be used for the events.
- Bike Safety Quiz is recommended to be promoted by the Campus Bike Center.
- Merchandise purchase order is placed.
- How to use Outdoor Pumps video can be made by the Campus Recreation marketing team.
To do for Sarthak:
- Find out Campus Bike Center Built-up area for UIC recommendation.
- Try to get the merchandise before August 20th for the Campus Bike Center events.
All, These days feel like the calm before the storm. Starting to get phone calls and emails from families and folks looking for bikes as they plan to come to town. We’ll sell out of our supply of bikes before the semester begins, if past demand is any indication. We’ll work on getting a few more B-a-Bs prepped and ready to go, as demand looks to increase in the absence of refurbished bikes.
I’ll be out of the office Wednesday – Friday this week. My staff will cover open hours on those days.
The numbers:
Sales: $572
Bikes (refurb): 2 for $345
Memberships: 2 for $60
Tires/tubes: 6 for $43
Thanks!
Jacob Benjamin
Campus Bike Center Coordinator
Attendance: Shawn Patterson, Dan Hiser, Daphne Hulse