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Student Let Project SegBin.ai Feasibility
Associated Project(s):Hey Morgan,
The SSC has moved to fund this; I would like to get the go-ahead on it.
Solar Powered Trash Compactor question
Associated Project(s):Hello my name is Saif Malik and I am a graduate student in the Energy Systems program. Some classmates and I are working with the Student Sustainability Committee on proposing 2 pairs of solar compactors to be set up by the main union.
Zero Waste SWATeam Meeting: 12 February 2021
Associated Project(s):The Zero Waste SWATeam met on Friday, 12 February to discuss the following:
- Presentation on Northwestern Reusable Dining Operations
- Plastic Bag Recycling
- CO2 Canister Recycling
- Hardhat Recycling
Meeting Minutes for iWG Meeting July 2, 2019
Associated Project(s):These are the meeting minutes of the July 2, 2019 Illinois Climate Action Plan Working Group. Several SWATeam recommendations were assessed in this meeting.
New recycling bins at the Illini Union
Associated Project(s):See attached image of new recycling bins at Illini Union
Presentation to Administrative Professionals
Associated Project(s):Do you always use the recycling bins? Please do your part to reduce landfill waste on campus--> USE the BINs!
The attached slides were presented to the Illinois Adminstrative Professionals, asking them to help us reach our goal of 45% diversion rate by FY20.
Survey sent to CEE faculty and staff
Associated Project(s):Becky Jonas created a recycling survey to send to CEE faculty and staff, in advance of changing the recycling system and messaging in Newmark Civil Engineering Lab.
Meeting notes Jan. 11, 2018
Associated Project(s):Morgan White, Anna Barnes, and Leah Berti met to discuss the first steps for the Use the Bin messaging campaign to campus staff. Leah will finalize the powerpoint presentation by 1/16, and do a practice presentation to Morgan and Anna on 1/18. The following week she will do a presentation to internal sustainability staff, and then start scheduling presentations with larger campus employee groups.
SWATeam Meeting - 10/18/17
Associated Project(s):The PWR SWATeam met to discuss objectives and goals for the year, as well as provide feedback on the proposed Campus Administrative Manual policy on purchasing paper of recycled content. The team discussed a broad range of projects and delegated next steps for moving forward on each.
Mapping of outdoor trash bins completed
Associated Project(s):Locations of outdoor trash bins has been completed.
Mapping of outdoor trash bin locations under way
Associated Project(s):Mapping of the locations of outdoor trash bins is under way. Once completed, the maps will be used for installing dual recycling-and-trash bins at appropriate locations.
Promotion of source separation
Associated Project(s):Content has been drafted for a PowerPoint presentation to encourage the use of separate bins for recyclables and trash. It will emphasize that separation at the point of disposal is more effective than the older system of placing all items in a single bin and will therefore help the campus meet landfill diversion targets. The presentation will be made over the summer to Campus business officers, the Staff HR Advisory Council, and student groups that can talk to other groups.
Award Letter - Residential Recycling
Associated Project(s):This project was developed by Eco-mmunity, a team of students passionate about sustainability, after noticing that students were not recycling within the residence halls. After further research, interviews, and observations of facilities and processes we noticed that it all came down to students’ convenience. After completing a pilot study we recognized that if students had the option to sort their trash and recycling in their room, they were much more likely to participate in recycling.
PWR003 Recycling Bins recommendation - Assessment with comments
Associated Project(s):The iCAP Working Group (iWG) met on May 4, 2015, to discuss and start the assessment of PWR003 Recycling Bins recommendation. Their official comment on the recommendation was:
"The iWG endorses this recommendation, but notes that recycling bins in some buildings are not controlled by F&S; we request that F&S compile a list of other entities on campus to whom this recommendation should also be transmitted."
See attached the iWG assessment of the PWR003 Recycling Bins recommendation complete with official comments from all the iWG members.
PWR003 Recycling Bins recommendation - Transmittal
Associated Project(s):Following the completion of iWG assessment for the PWR003 Recycling Bins recommendation, it was forwarded to F&S on May 4, 2015.
See iWG assessment of PWR003 Recycling Bins here.
PWR003 Recycling Bins recommendation - Submittal
Associated Project(s):The PWR SWATeam submitted a recommendation to the iWG stating, "We recommend that campus buildings add adequate recycling stations and make efforts to avoid having isolated landfill bins."
See attached the SWATeam recommendation, PWR003 Recycling Bins, complete with comments from all the PWR SWATeam members.
minutes from 2/2/2015
Associated Project(s):The SWATeam reviewed priorities for recommendations to make.
Housing recycling bin test project
Associated Project(s):During the fall ’14 semester, University Housing was able to acquire a recycling bin from MaxR through their Free Bin Friday promotional event. The bin was specifically designed for the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign using our colors and logo, and currently resides at the entrance of 57 North inside the Student Dining and Residential Programs Building (SDRP).
Housing receives recycling bin from Max-R
Associated Project(s):Housing took advantage of the Free Bin Friday promotional event from Max-R, to design a uniquely branded outdoor recycling container. Although it is currently being displayed inside SDRP, it has generated a lot of conversation across campus. The day it arrived, multiple students expressed their approval of the bin and appreciation for an increased focus on recycling by the University.
Bryan Johnson, Project Manager, PMP