Zero Waste December Team Meeting
Associated Project(s):
The Zero Waste Team met on December 9, 2024 at 1:30 PM. Attached are the meeting minutes.
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Zero Waste November Meeting
Associated Project(s):The Zero Waste Team met on November 11 at 1:30 PM. Attached are the meeting minutes.
Zero Waste Team October Meeting Minutes
Associated Project(s):The Zero Waste Team had their first meeting on October 14, 2024. Daphne Hulse provided updates on the 2025 proposed changes as well as a summer recap of accomplishments. Here are the meeting minutes.
CEE 449 Water Sampling Report - Spring 2024
Associated Project(s):In Spring 2024, a CEE 449 course conducted water quality testing from campus buildings (FAR, ISR, Union, CIF). The testing found that lead and copper levels in the water samples from campus buildings were well below EPA standards for safe drinking water. The final report is attached.
Zero Waste iCAP Meeting Minutes 5/3/2024
Associated Project(s):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.
Zero Waste iCAP Team Meeting Minutes 3/22/24
Associated Project(s):The zero-waste team met on 3/22/2024 to discuss plans for the 2025 iCAP. Tim Knox provided an update on GSA membership, and Daphne Hulse shared the results from the Men's and Women's basketball recycling events.
Zero Waste iCAP Team Meeting Minutes 2/19/2024
Associated Project(s):The Zero Waste iCAP Team Met on 2/19/2024 to discuss initiatives regarding environmentally preferred procurement, updates on the university's participation with Coca-Cola buyback, and recyclopedia feedback. The Engagement iCAP team chair, Codie Sterner, joined to discuss the sustainability literacy survey. The Zero Waste Team will come up with questions to add to the survey.
Zero Waste iCAP Team Meeting Minutes 1/26/2024
Associated Project(s):The Zero Waste iCAP Team met on 1/26/24 to review iCAP objectives and the statuses of our focused projects. Thurman Etchison and Daphne Hulse provided updates on Housing Recycling and Recyclopedia. Tim Knox provided updates on Green Sports Alliance membership, and the group discussed the current status of the Coca-Cola Buy-Back program and potential areas of improvement.
Zero Waste iCAP Team Meeting Minutes 12/4/2023
Associated Project(s):The Zero Waste iCAP Team met on 12/4/2024 to discuss updates with our membership in the Green Sports Alliance, the Coca-Cola Buy-Back program, and current hydration station standards. Daphne Hulse provided data from our former Green Tailgate events to show successes and challenges with waste diversion at football games. The Zero Waste Team will be collaborating with the Engagement iCAP Team to discuss how we can better our volunteer outreach.
Zero Waste iCAP Team Minutes 11/6/2023
Associated Project(s):The Zero Waste iCAP team met on 11/6/2023 to discuss the STARS report, potential volunteer programs for zero waste events, and our findings from the hydration station meeting with Mike Stilger (also on 11/6/23).
Zero Waste iCAP Team Meeting 10/9/2023
Associated Project(s):The Zero Waste iCAP Team met on October 9, 2024, to discuss AY 2023-24 action items, iCAP objectives, and charge priorities. The team will be focusing on conducting green tailgating events alongside university athletics, increasing waste reduction and diversion within residence halls, and addressing updates to current facility hydration station standards.
WCIA: Illini football prevents waste with first tailgate recycling event
Associated Project(s):Link to article, published on September 22, 2023
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Saturday will mark the very first time Illini Football will host a tailgate recycling event with the “Zero Waste Tailgate.”
F&S Website: First-Ever Illini Football Tailgate Recycling Event
Associated Project(s):First-Ever Illini Football Tailgate Recycling Event
Sep 19, 2023 | 10:12 am
New orange and blue recycling boxes and a green dumpster will be available for fans near Memorial Stadium
News Channel 20: University of Illinois promotes recycling at football game with 'Zero Waste Tailgate
Associated Project(s):Link to article, released on September 24, 2023
As guests returned to Memorial Stadium this afternoon for u of i's home game against florida atlantic university, Facilities and Services Department at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign pushed for a cleaner environment with the help of fans.
ZW009 Project4Less Expansion - Transmitted
Associated Project(s):On 6/24/2023, the ZW009 Project4Less Expansion recommendation was transmitted to Alma Sealine and Jason Ensign at University Housing with the following email. The iWG assessment is attached.
Hi Alma and Jason,
Thank you for meeting with iCAP representatives about the Project4Less recommendation from the Zero Waste iCAP Team (ZW009). After our discussion, the iCAP Working Group discussed the topic again, and we have the following recommendation (highlighting added):
ZW011 State Farm Center Recycling - Transmitted
Associated Project(s):On 6/6/2023, the ZW011 State Farm Center Recycling recommendation was transmitted to Mr. Josh Whitman and Mr. Tim Knox at the Division of Intercollegiate Athletics (DIA), with the following email. The iWG assessment is attached.
Dear Mr. Whitman and Tim,
ZW011 State Farm Center Recycling - Submitted
Associated Project(s):On May 5, 2023, Zero Waste iCAP Team submitted the ZW011 State Farm Center Recycling recommendation. Please see attached.
Without appropriate recycling infrastructure on the upper concourse of State Farm Center, campus is losing valuable recyclable materials sent to the landfill (particularly with recyclable items left in the arena). Additionally, the installation of permanent recycling bins on the upper concourse would facilitate the ability for fans to recycle at any athletic or entertainment event held at State Farm Center.
ZW008 Adopt a Highway/Drain - Returned
Associated Project(s):ZW008 Adopt a Highway/Drain was returned to the Zero Waste iCAP Team by the iWG. See the following message:
Hello Zero Waste iCAP Team,
ZW010 Tailgate Recycling - Successful
Associated Project(s):Following is the response from DIA:
Jennifer,
The Division of Intercollegiate Athletics (DIA) approves the recommendation to work with Facilities and Services and the Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and the Environment to implement a recycling program at football tailgate events. Assistant Athletic Director Tim Knox will be responsible for coordinating the implementation for DIA.
Josh
Zero Waste iCAP Meeting 4/25/23
Associated Project(s):On April 25th, the Zero Waste iCAP team met to discuss the State Farm Center Recycling (ZW011) recommendation and brainstorm on the Zero Waste iCAP summary report for the 22-23 FY.
Meeting minutes are attached.