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DRS tracks the batteries that they give to WTS, that they recycle, and that they trash
Associated Project(s):From: Lee, Morris <morrisl@illinois.edu>
Sent: Friday, August 18, 2023 11:00 AM
To: Hulse, Daphne Lauren <dlhulse2@illinois.edu>
Cc: Hill, Landon E <landon@illinois.edu>
Subject: RE: DRS battery disposalGood Morning Daphne,
Attached is a report for the batteries handled by the DRS Waste Group.
If you have any data related questions, please let me know (I will be on vacation next week). Landon would be able to answer the operational questions.
Thanks, Morris
MORRIS LEE
RESEARCH SAFETY PROFESSIONAL
Division of Research Safety
Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
102 Environmental Health and Safety Building
101 S. Gregory St. | M/C 225
Urbana, Illinois 61801
217.300.4563 | morrisl@illinois.edu
www.drs.illinois.edu
Under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act any written communication to or from university employees regarding university business is a public record and may be subject to public disclosure.Attached Files:WTS hosts collection site for lead acid battery recycling
Associated Project(s):Neither the Waste Transfer Station nor Interstate Batteries (vendor) tracks or weighs the lead acid batteries that are picked up from the cage at the Waste Transfer Station. Rather, the battery unit sold is. The new battery is sold without a core charge, and then the old battery is picked up at a later time. The number of battery units sold is tracked (from 1501 S Oak Street), so this is our best metric for tracking lead acid battery recycling.
Attachment only covers 2022-2023 sales, a request has been sent for historical data.
FYI - lead acid batteries (often used in the automobile context) are some of the most easily recycled and rechargeable batteries out there!
Attached Files:ISSS newsletter- new academic year! 8/25/23
Associated Project(s):Sarthak sent announcements (to Caitlin Kaparaz) to be added to the ISSS newsletter (publishing on August 25):
- Reclaim Your Abandoned Bike
Every summer, F&S tags and removes all abandoned bikes. If you left your bike and want to reclaim it, email bike@illinois.edu and include where it was located, the make/model, color, and serial number, if possible. Bike registration information or other documentation will be needed to prove ownership (e.g., pictures). Deadline to reclaim your bicycle: Friday, September 22. All unclaimed bicycles will be donated after that date. - Light the Night – Free Bike Light Giveaway
The 16th annual Light the Night is Tuesday, Sept. 19, from 4 to 7 p.m., at Alma Mater Plaza, Hallene Gateway, and Ikenberry Commons Quad. You MUST bring your bike to get a light set. Approximately 1,000 bike light sets will be available this year. Remember, bike lights are required by Illinois law when riding at night. If you would like to volunteer for this event, please sign up here. - Celebrate Bike to Work Day on September 14 and Receive a Free T-Shirt
Ride your bike to campus on Thursday, Sept. 14, and get a free t-shirt! Welcome stations will be set up across the area from 7 – 10 a.m., including eight U of I locations. Celebrate Champaign County Bike to Work Day with others by stopping in for refreshments and snacks. You must bring your bicycle and pre-register at https://go.fs.illinois.edu/BiketoWorkDay to get the shirt!
Optional announcement
- Register your bicycle
Bicycle registration is mandatory for all bicycles parked or operated on campus and owned by students, staff, faculty, University departments, and community members. There is a one-time $10 registration fee per bicycle. All bicycle registrants will enter a raffle for a chance to win a U-lock or a Helmet. Learn more about the bicycle registration raffle. Contact bike@illinois.edu if you have questions regarding bicycle registration.
- Reclaim Your Abandoned Bike
Digital signage added
Associated Project(s):Two new digital signs were added to campus buildings
- Bike Registration: from 8/21/2023 until 11/20/2023 (https://bike.illinois.edu/register-your-bike/)
- Abandoned bicycles retrieval: from 8/21/2023 to 9/22/2023 (https://bike.illinois.edu/resources/bicycle-roundup/
Sustainability LLC iCAP presentation
Associated Project(s):On 08/16/2023, Morgan, Daphne, Sarthak, Quinn and Hrushikesh attended/ hosted Sustainability LLC iCAP presentation for the upcoming and aspiring undergraduate students to provide them information about all the aspects of iCAP and other entities. Additionally it was also a great mode of communication to connect with the young minds and get to know their vision regards the same cause.
Weekly Meeting: Campus Bike Plan Progress
Associated Project(s):On 08/15/2023 and 08/17/2023 , Sarthak and Hrushikesh had meetings regarding the progress on the Campus Bike Plan 2024. Please refer to the attached file to check for the updated information.
Weekly Meeting: Campus Bike Plan Progress
Associated Project(s):On 08/08/2023 and 08/10/2023 , Sarthak and Hrushikesh had meetings regarding the progress on the Campus Bike Plan 2024. Please refer to the attached file to check for the updated information.
Weekly Meeting: Campus Bike Plan Progress
Associated Project(s):On 08/01/2023 and 08/03/2023 , Sarthak and Hrushikesh had meetings regarding the progress on the Campus Bike Plan 2024. Please refer to the attached file to check for the updated information.
Attached Files:Weekly Meeting: Campus Bike Plan Progress
Associated Project(s):On 07/25/2023 and 07/27/2023 , Sarthak and Hrushikesh had meetings regarding the progress on the Campus Bike Plan 2024. Please refer to the attached file to check for the updated information.
Attached Files:Tow-away Zone ordinance for Green Street and USDOT Reconnecting Communities & Neighborhoods
Associated Project(s):Hi all,
City of Urbana has approved an ordinance to tow away cars parked in the bike lanes on Green Street between Wright and Lincoln. They will next try to add this to a traffic code to write citations as well (that's a future topic).
See below the link from City Council's meeting where John Zeman presented the Green Street bike lane ordinance.
Thank you,
Sarthak
Fall 2023 Sustainability Celebration FW: ECIP next steps
Associated Project(s):Hi Paul,
Should we set up a calendar time to talk via Teams about the ECIP plans? I’d think it would include Jen Fraterrigo, and maybe Rob?
Thanks,
Morgan
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Hi Morgan,
During Monday’s meeting we chose to follow your advice and go with the fall schedule.
We are again having conference schedule during this week and wonder if the sustainability week can be chosen on a week other than the week of Oct 16th – the 20th?
Best
Paul
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Hi Paul,
I think the date of the Campus Sustainability Celebration can move, as long as it is within October. I'll touch base with Jen about it and confirm.
Thanks,
Morgan
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Hi Elizabeth,
I checked with Karl and the BTAF Mechanical conference for engineering is Oct 15-18th and the I2SL Sustainable Labs conference is Oct 22-25, if we can avoid these two weeks that would be terrific?
Thank you
Paul Foote
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Hello Elizabeth,
Any updates on the timing for this event?
I am looking to coordinate the ECIP awards for 2022 and 2023 during this event.
Best
Paul Foote
2023 Freezer Challenge RESULTS!
Associated Project(s):Dear Paul,
We here at My Green Lab thank you very much for your patience while the submissions for the 2023 Freezer Challenge were reviewed over the past number of weeks. You’re receiving this email because you were a site coordinator for the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign this year. Thank you for encouraging labs to participate in the Freezer Challenge this year! You and your lab(s) are a part of over 1,900 labs from 170 different institutions, across 27 countries which participated this year, a new record! The combined efforts of the scientists and labs participating in the 2023 Freezer Challenge saved an estimated 20.6 million kWh over the past year, which is the equivalent of avoiding an estimated 14,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent.
66 scoresheets were submitted from the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign, representing a total of 94 labs, the combined actions of which saved an estimated 1293.5 kWh/day! Great job, and well done! Please see the attached Excel document for details of all the actions taken by labs at your organization this year, with each row being a different scoresheet submitted back to us. Total raw points for actions and kwh/day saved are on the far right. *Please note that all lab points of contact received a separate email from programs@mygreenlab.org in the past 24 hours informing them of their lab’s estimated energy savings too.
The winners of the 2023 Freezer Challenge will be announced by mid-August via My Green Lab and I2SL newsletters and our social media channels, so stay tuned for that announcement!
Thank you for engaging labs at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign to implement cold storage best practices through the Freezer Challenge! We hope you’ll encourage your organization to participate in the 2024 Freezer Challenge next year.
Sincerely,
My Green Lab & the International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories (I2SL)
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We have officially surpassed the highest number of labs participating and reached our highest avoided energy reduction at over $54k avoided annually at the current kWh rate.
We also have a lab receiving an award for the best lab in their category. See next email forward.
Best
Paul
Background research on anaerobic digesters
Associated Project(s):Sarthak Prasad shared 2018 notes from conversations held with stakeholders at The Ohio State University, West Lafayette (Purdue University), Bevier Cafe (University of Illinois), US Army Corps -- Champaign, and Michigan State University -- East Lansing on the topic of anerobic digesters. Attached are the notes. The document will continue to grow as more conversations occur.
Attached Files:F&S, iSEE to investigate anaerobic digestion at other campuses
Associated Project(s):Sarthak Prasad, Jen Fraterrigo, and Daphne Hulse intend to pursue conversations with campuses that have successfully installed anaerobic digesters. Michigan State University and Pennsylvania State University have been identified as the first campuses to initiate a conversation with. The goal of these conversations will be to understand how campuses achieved momentum and will for the digesters to be financed and built (stakeholders include but are not limited to farmers, relevant academic departments, crop sciences, digester operators, waste management and sustainability, organic waste haulers, researchers).
North American introduces F&S to aerobic composting technology
Associated Project(s):From: Zach Hansen <zhansen@na.com>
Sent: Monday, August 14, 2023 10:16 AM
To: Varney, Pete <pvarney@illinois.edu>; Sinn, Macie <sinn1@illinois.edu>; Hulse, Daphne Lauren <dlhulse2@illinois.edu>
Subject: RE: Food CompostingSounds great!
Daphne, if you are interested in getting more information on this solution, my counterparts in California has worked closely together on a number of projects with them so I could set up a call.
Thanks and I hope you all had a great weekend!
Zach Hansen
Account Executive
From: Varney, Pete <pvarney@illinois.edu>
Sent: Monday, August 14, 2023 9:01 AM
To: Zach Hansen <zhansen@na.com>; Sinn, Macie <sinn1@illinois.edu>; Hulse, Daphne Lauren <dlhulse2@illinois.edu>
Subject: RE: Food CompostingCoincidence?
Daphne just discussed composting with me last week and it is of importance to her. I’ll let her take the lead on this if she wishes to follow-up.
Thank you,
Pete
(217) 333-7583
From: Zach Hansen <ZHansen@na.com>
Sent: Friday, August 11, 2023 4:37 PM
To: Varney, Pete <pvarney@illinois.edu>; Sinn, Macie <sinn1@illinois.edu>; Hulse, Daphne Lauren <dlhulse2@illinois.edu>
Subject: Food CompostingHi Pete, Macie, and Daphne,
Completely unrelated to the F&S meetings that we have been having, but I wanted to bring this to your attention.
If there are increases in demand for composting around the facilities like cafeterias, housing, even athletics, this was a pretty cool machine that seems incredibly easy to use and composts food scraps in 5 days!
https://info.waxie.com/for-solutions
Have a great weekend!
Zach
Zach Hansen
Account Executive
June 2023 Prairie Photos
Associated Project(s):Jun 2023 photos of the Florida Orchard Prairie have been added to the box folder.
Weekly Udpate: Interviews for CBC
Associated Project(s):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 $52Jacob Benjamin
Campus Bike Center CoordinatoriSEE uploads new video " Be Orange, Go Green: Eco-Friendly Hydration on Campus"
Associated Project(s):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qGob6lBsBE and now featured on the Reduce Single-Use Plastics Project Page.
Lead acid battery recycling, Surplus electronic battery recycling
Associated Project(s):From: Hulse, Daphne Lauren
Sent: Monday, August 14, 2023 9:37 AM
To: Fraterrigo, Jennifer M <jmf@illinois.edu>
Subject: RE: DRS battery disposalHi 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.eduhttps://fs.illinois.edu/zero-waste
Please consider the environment before printing an email. Under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act any written communication to or from university employees regarding university business is a public record and may be subject to public disclosure.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 disposalIn 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 disposalMore 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