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Project Listing

Theme Project Status
Energy Wassaja Hall: LEED Gold Completed
Engagement Illinois Biodiesel Initiative (IBI) In Progress
Land and Water LAR Native Plants In Progress
Land and Water Green Roof on Illinois Street Residence Hall Completed
Reporting Progress Green Restaurant Certification In Progress
Zero Waste Recycling Bins Pilot at Ikenberry Completed
Zero Waste Dump and Run Ongoing
Zero Waste Food Literacy Project In Progress
Zero Waste Grind2Energy Ongoing

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Latest Updates

  • 2026 Graduate Dump & Run Statistics

    8/12/2026
    The total count for graduate donations in July 2026 was 39 gaylord boxes and 44 loose pieces (furniture, etc) collected from 4 pods in Orchard Downs and 1 pod in Ashton Woods during the month of July. Based on average pallet weights from previous...

  • 2026 Undergrad Dump & Run Statistics

    7/7/2026
    The total count for 2026 was 68 gaylord boxes and 97 loose pieces (furniture, etc) collected from 8 pods across campus during the week of May 11-16, 2026. Based on average pallet weights from previous years (150-250 pounds), we estimate that 15,000...

  • Sustainability Short Film Festival

    6/27/2025
    The Sustainability Living Learning Community held a shorts film festival on April 19th. See attached a presentation given to attendees about sustainability education and opportunities. 

  • YMCA Dump & Run Numbers

    8/26/2024
    During the Aug. 5 - Aug. 17 collections we had roughly 280 donation drop offs (increased over last year by about 30)We conducted 39 furniture pickups on the two Saturdays118 volunteers worked 980 hours over the three weeks between collecting,...

  • Update from Thurman

    6/5/2024
    The Food Literacy Project is currently on hold.

  • 05/03/24 Update

    5/19/2024
    Hi Daphne, Have you had any discussion with Housing dining about piloting composting in their catering operations? I believe we could encourage them to lead a pilot for that. Thanks,Morgan  ================== Hi Morgan...

  • Media Outlet Coverage

    5/19/2024
    WCIA: UI Students donate unwanted dorm items for annual Dump and Runhttps://www.wcia.com/news/ui-students-donate-unwanted-dorm-items-for-annual-dump-and-run/Smile Politely: We need to talk trashhttps://www.smilepolitely.com/opinion/we-need-to-talk-...

  • Eastern Illinois Foodbank results

    5/13/2024
    182 lbs of dry food was donated to Eastern Illinois Foodbank during Dump & Run 2024.

  • Zero Waste iCAP Meeting Minutes 5/3/2024

    5/3/2024
    The Zero Waste iCAP team met on 5/3/2024 to finalize end-of-year tasks. Group members reviewed their recommendations for the 2025 iCAP, and outlined priorities for AY 2024-25. 

  • 2024 F&S website information

    5/1/2024
    2024 Dump & RunApr 12, 2024 | 9:36 amRecycling containers will be available at the end-of-the-semester to take unneeded, gently used personal items.Related PagesWaste Management & RecyclingZero WasteIllinois Climate Action Plan (iCAP)...
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