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Bicycle Registration page updated
Associated Project(s):The bicycle registration page on the Bike at Illinois (bike.illinois.edu) to reflect the new changes. The new system will be available to the public from July 20, 2020. This page now contains information about the importance of registration, new bicycle registration system, how to register, and the 529 Shield (registration tag) pick up locations. Due to the pandemic, all the Shield pick-up locations were closed.
Learn more and how to Register Your Bicycle here.
Learn about the Benefits of registering your bicycle here.
Design Team results for Uni High
Associated Project(s):I would like to thank you for the wonderful opportunity. I would also like to thank everyone who attended and gave their encouraging and insightful inputs. It was a rewarding experience to present and get positive feedback.
Peter and I, would love to keep working and participating in this process since we are here on campus for another two years. It would be really nice if you would involve us. Excited about that!
Also, I am attaching the PowerPoint presentation for reference and further use.
Thanks once again, and I hope everyone stays safe and healthy.
Warm regards,
Prajakta Gharpure
SSC Final Report: Campus Bike Parking Overhaul, Phase 1
Associated Project(s):SSC funded the Campus Bike Parking Overhaul, Phase 1 project in FY12 for $225,000. Please see attached the final report pertaining to this project.
Attached Files:Zero Waste listserv sign up information
Associated Project(s):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.
Puchase Order approved - Project 529
Associated Project(s):The Purchase Order to purchase the Community-Plan of the Project 529's bicycle registration system was approved and the contract was sent to the vendor via email (due to the pandemic) on May 1, 2020. The contract would begin on July 1, 2020 and end on June 30, 2021. Sarthak Prasad will work with the F&S IT department to plan and prepare to use the new system and the bicycle registration fee.
The trial period for the Project 529 system will end on June 30, 2020.
notes from composting discussion
Associated Project(s):see attached
Attached Files:Grind2Energy
Associated Project(s):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.
SSC Final Report: Beginner Bike Maintenance Classes
Associated Project(s):SSC funded the Bike Maintenance Instructor project with $1,000 in FY17. Please see attached the final report for this project.
See the project update for the funding letter for this project here.
Attached Files:Compare power consumption for BIF
Associated Project(s):A graph of energy consumption at BIF during the week of April 2 - April 9 is attached.
Attached Files:Donut Hole bike parking inventory as of 4/7/2020
Associated Project(s):Please see attached the inventory spreadsheet.
Total Donut Holes from FY12 2302 Remaining Donut Holes as of 4/7/20 240 % remaining 10.43% % removed as of 4/7/20 89.57% Attached Files:Sustainability Webinar: Large Summer Festival Going Zero Waste
Associated Project(s):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
Sustainability Webinar: Large Summer Festival Going Zero Waste
update from Mike Marquissee
Associated Project(s):GRITS is updated as of 6-30-2019 and the fund balance as of 6-30-2019 is $4,131,042.
info about green labs from Paul Foote
Associated Project(s):See this article in Lab Manager, the author works with My Green Labs and lightly covers every aspect of what sustainable labs actions are and how they help.
She also used to work for Thermo Fisher Scientific and was in the team that developed cardboard coolers for shipping supplies instead of Styrofoam.
Making Sustainable Labs a Reality
How to reduce the environmental impact of research
Have a great day!
Compare power consumption for BIF - Week 3
Associated Project(s):Energy consumption at BIF during the week of March 20-March 26 is attached. We are tracking energy usage while most people are off-campus.
Attached Files:Comments about Bike Registration Fee from the students
Associated Project(s):Please see attached.
Attached Files:Bicycle Registration Fee
Associated Project(s):Following the CTAC meeting on March 27, 2020, the Committee approved the proposal of adding a one-time $10 bicycle registration fee per bicycle.
Bee Campus USA in F&S quarterly report
Associated Project(s):BEE CAMPUS USA
F&S collaborated with students in the Bee Campus committee to complete the renewal of our Bee Campus USA designation in February; Illinois originally earned recognition in 2018 becoming the first B1G school to do so. This process includes using integrated pest management, installation of native plantings, student living lab projects, and outreach.SOLAR FARM LANDSCAPE BUFFER
Associated Project(s):SOLAR FARM LANDSCAPE BUFFER
F&S representatives shared detailed designs for the pollinator supportive landscape buffer along the future Solar Farm 2.0 site to the Village of Savoy. Village leaders were pleased with the design plans and thanked us for being responsive to their neighborly request. When completed, this site will serve as a demonstration for pollinator-friendly solar arrays, following the requirements of the Pollinator Friendly Solar Site Act (Illinois Pub. Act 100-1022). Solar Farm 2.0 will produce approximately 20,000 megawatt-hours (MWh) annually, and will generate the equivalent electricity use of more than 2,000 average American homes.CTAC Spring 2020 meeting presentation
Associated Project(s):Please see attached.