recycled content paper resources
Here are some references, provided by Eric Benson, on recycled paper/environmentally sourced recycled paper.
https://re-nourish.org/paper-printing-ink-tips/
Here are some references, provided by Eric Benson, on recycled paper/environmentally sourced recycled paper.
https://re-nourish.org/paper-printing-ink-tips/
The PWR SWATeam submitted a recommendation asking the following:
"The PWR SWATeam kindly requests that the following four improvements be made in the iBUY shopping dashboard.
• Prioritize sustainable products (e.g. office paper, cleaning products) in the catalogue.
• Prioritize sustainable and smart electronics (e.g. computers, monitors, TV’s, etc), that are certified as energy-efficient (Energy Star and EPEAT (Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool), rated computers and electronics to reduce energy consumption).
• Develop a more logical search mechanism for the website so sustainable products are found quicker and prioritized.
• Simplify “punchout vendor” catalogs and make them emphasize sustainable products."
See attached the SWATeam recommendation PWR018 iBuy Modification complete with comments from PWR SWATeam members.
An iCAP Working Group assessment of the recommendation began on July 2, 2019.
The PWR SWATeam submitted the following recommendation:
"The PWR SWATeam, in conjunction with the ECBS SWATeam, kindly requests that iSEE work with the UI Ethics Office to prepare videos and/or information for sustainability training for UIUC students, staff, and faculty.
• In the case of university employees who do their mandatory annual ethics training, optional additional short videos at the end of the mandatory annual training is one possibility for increasing sustainability awareness.
• We suggest multiple avenues for exposing students to appropriate videos including showing them in Residence Halls, freshman orientation classes, e.g., LAS 101, ACES 101, etc., and sporting events would also reach a large student audience. These videos would be designed to be effective and revealing, e.g., showing a video of the daily waste generated on campus at the UIUC waste transfer station being one of many options to increase student awareness of the magnitude of the campus waste problem.
• The project would likely be achieved through the efforts of a graduate student, perhaps reporting to the Zero-Waste Coordinator and interacting with the PWR SWATeam.
See attached the SWATeam recommendation PWR014 Sustainability Ethics Training with comments from PWR SWATeam members.
An iCAP Working Group assessment of this recommendation began on July 2, 2019.
The PWR SWATeam submitted a recommendation asking the following:
"The PWR SWATeam respectfully requests iSEE to fully support the eight (8) recommendations stipulated in the F&S Indoor Solid Waste and Recycling Collection Report."
See attached the SWATeam recommendation PWR020 F&S Waste Report Endorsement complete with comments from PWR SWATeam members.
An iCAP Working Group assessment of the recommendation began on July 2, 2019.
The PWR SWATeam submitted a recommendation asking the following:
"The PWR SWATeam kindly requests that all products that are purchased using university funds be in accordance with Section 44 of the Administrative Code, Procurement Rules for Institutes of Higher Education, Section 4.4520 “Recycled Supplies” and 4.4525 “Recyclable Supplies (Paper)”). Additional relevant sections of the Administrative Code, Procurement Rules are presented at the end of this Recommendation.
Currently these parts of the Administrative Code are difficult to enforce due to direct department access to University contracted iBuy vendor catalogs. In an attempt to gain process efficiencies, these transactions can be made without the oversight of the purchasing office. To increase compliance, the purchasing office should work with contracted vendors to modify iBuy catalogs to prioritize and promote the sale of sustainable supplies. See relevant sections of the Administrative Code, Procurement Rules shown at the end of this recommendation.
This could be facilitated by the Zero Waste Coordinator, who would work with Purchasing to monitor compliance with the code and to follow-up with campus units that are not in compliance with the code.
Additionally, the possibility of purchasing centralization should remain open for consideration in the
future to achieve compliance with Section 44 of Administrative Code."
See attached the SWATeam recommendation PWR019 Sustainable Procurement complete with comments from PWR SWATeam members.
An iCAP Working Group assessment of the recommendation began on July 2, 2019.
The PWR SWATeam submitted a recommendation asking the following:
"PWR kindly requests the addition of a member from the Student Housing Department to the PWRSWATeam. Ideally, this person would be a director or associate director so that planning and initiatives will receive attention at the highest level and be disseminated effectively."
As a recommendation with minor impact, and because a switch for former ALUFS SWATeam member and Assistant Director of Dining Services Thurman Etchison to the new Zero Waste team was already planned, it was transmitted directly to iWG member and University Housing Director Alma Sealine.
Morgan White wrote in the transmission:
"As you know, we are modifying the SWATeam structure this year and we have asked Thurman to shift from the previous Agriculture, Food, Land Use, and Sequestration (ALUFS) SWATeam to the Zero Waste SWATeam. He agrees with this change and said “Please count me in” per the attached email.
Please take a moment to reply and confirm that Housing is able to provide a Housing representative on the Zero Waste SWATeam this coming year."
See attached the SWATeam recommendation PWR017 Housing Representative complete with comments from PWR SWATeam members.
The PWR SWATeam compiled the following recommendation:
"The PWR & ECBS SWATeams suggest a switch from conventional incandescent light bulbs to LED or CFL light bulbs
• This switch would occur during REPLACEMENT of expired bulbs in all buildings and/or during remodeling. Such a switch needs to be implemented gradually, i.e., replacing the current incandescent lightbulbs as they stop working, with lower energy and longer life CFL bulbs."
See attached the SWATeam recommendation PWR015 Lightbulb Replacement with comments from PWR SWATeam members.
An iCAP Working Group assessment of this recommendation began on July 2, 2019.
These are the meeting minutes from the PWR (now Zero Waste) SWATeam meeting on 1 March 2019.
The attached document is the meeting minutes from 7 February 2019.
Members of the Purchasing, Waste and Recycling Sustainability Working Advisory Team (SWAT),
The main reason for my note though, is to provide an update on the Illini Gadget Garage (IGG) project. As you know, ISTC decided it would no longer be coordinating the project, and there was some uncertainty about its future. I’m pleased to say that for now the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning will be exploring “adoption” of the project on a trial basis, beginning next semester. I’ve copied Jamie Nelson and Jim Wentworth of CITL, who will be leading that effort, along with Amanda Elzbieciak, the IGG workshop manager, who has graciously agreed to work with CITL to host some pop-up repair workshops at the innovation spaces in the Armory, and to help with recruitment of volunteers and training. While the workshop space will still be at the IGG’s disposal for storing equipment, etc., next semester, CITL will focus project activities in its spaces at the Armory.
So the project will continue in some capacity next semester. Whether it continues beyond that point will depend on many factors related to how well it ends up fitting with CITL’s core mission. I’ve also copied my original collaborators in launching the project, William Bullock and Martin Wolske, just so you all are familiar with the names of key people associated with the project and its history. Jamie and Jim, the PWR SWATeam, along with Morgan White, have been very supportive of the IGG project, and they are charged with making recommendations to the iCAP Working Group related to the campus’ waste reduction and prevention goals. At some point next semester, you may wish to discuss any challenges the project might be facing with the SWATeam, for feedback and guidance, or at least to help spread the word about pop-ups and other activities.
There is nothing further to report for now, and CITL will want to work with Amanda to consider how best to announce their involvement next semester. I simply wanted to let this committee know the status of the situation, and say that I will work with Amanda after the winter break to ensure the transition is smooth. I look forward to seeing how this progresses and hope to see more efforts to foster reuse and repair on campus, in addition to recycling. Thanks to everyone who helped get the project to this point.
Happy holidays!
Joy
Joy Scrogum
Sustainability Specialist
The attached file contains the minutes from the meeting on November 6, 2018 of members from the PWR SWATeam.
The attached file contains the minutes from the September 22, 2018 meeting for the members of the PWR (Now Zero Waste) SWATeam. Notes taken by Laura Schultz.
Hello PWR SWATeam,
I know you have several topics for your team to address this year, and I am so sorry I cannot attend the meeting on Monday! This email is to share a few agenda items that I would appreciate your help with, as time permits this fall.
Also, for your info, there is a pending recommendation for hiring a full-time Zero Waste Coordinator. The iCAP Working Group will discuss this at our first meeting this fall.
Thank you so much for your help with all of this! Having students, faculty, and staff working together to advance the iCAP has been a wonderful help, and I am eager to work with you this year. Sorry again for being unable to attend on Monday.
All my best,
Morgan
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Ms. Morgan White
Associate Director of F&S, Sustainability
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
148B Physical Plant Service Building, MC-800
1501 S. Oak, Champaign, IL 61820
217-333-2668 mbwhite@illinois.edu
http://icap.sustainability.illinois.edu
Morgan met with PWR and Transportation SWATeam clerk, Becky Jonas, to review SWATeam process and discuss iCAP portal.
The iWG co-chairs, Ximing Cai and Morgan White, identified this recommendation as a small-scale reecommendation that did not require a full iWG assessment. They submitted it directly to the Director of Purchasing, Brad Henson, and met with him to discuss the need for a Purchasing Office representative to actively participate in the Zero Waste discussions for campus sustainability.
Mr. Henson agreed to assign Associate Director of Purchasing, Aaron Finder, to the SWATeam. For further updates, visit the SWATeam page at Purchasing, Waste, and Recycling (PWR) SWATeam.
See attached the Appreciation Letter sent to all SWATeams earlier this month.
The PWR SWATeam submitted a recommendation, to the iWG, stating, "We recommend that a full-time Zero Waste Coordinator is hired."
See attached the SWATeam recommendation, PWR013 Zero Waste Coordinator, complete with comments from all the PWR SWATeam members.
The PWR SWATeam submitted a recommendation, to the iWG, stating, "A staff member on the University of Illinois Purchasing Division commit to regularly attend the meetings of the Purchasing, Waste, and Recycling SWATeam."
See attached the SWATeam recommendation, PWR012 Purchasing Representation, complete with comments from all the PWR SWATeam members.
The PWR SWATeam submitted a recommendation to the iWG stating, "We recommend that Facilities and Services and the Illini Union become certified as an EPA SmartWay Logistics Company Partner, following the example set by University Housing and Dining Services in 2013."
See attached the SWATeam recommendation PWR011 SmartWay Union complete with comments from all the PWR SWATeam members.