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Zero Waste iCAP Meeting 12/8/2022
Associated Project(s):On December 8th, the Zero Waste iCAP team met to discuss a new approach to creating recommendations for next semester. During the meeting, the team created subcommittees based on aspects of the key priorities document and provided feedback on an environmental engineering sustainability project.
Meeting minutes are attached.
Attached Files:3/26 Zero Waste SWATeam Meeting
Associated Project(s):Attached Files:12/18 Zero Waste SWATeam Meeting
Associated Project(s):Attached are the meeting minutes from the Zero Waste SWATeam on 12/18/2020. The following agenda items were discussed:
- Grind2Energy Additional Scope.
- NERC membership.
- Mask Terracycle Program.
- Organics Master Plan.
- Vending Machine Single-Use Plastics Replacement.
- Mitigating single-serve options in third-party vendors in Union.
- Reusable dining operations during COVID.
- Reuse of Surplus Goods.
- Battery Recycling Options.
- Purchasing Order Fufillment: Sustainable Options.
- Purchasing Sustainability Digital Booklet.
- Food Waste Reduction Webinar Engagement Opportunity.
- Sustainability Integrations within punch-out catalogues/iBUY.
Attached Files:11/13 Zero Waste SWATeam Meeting
Associated Project(s):Attached are the meeting minutes and chat from the Zero Waste SWATeam meeting on 11/13.
Discussed were the following topics:
- Update: Adopt-a-highway/Clean-up Program
- Composting Partnership: Alex Poltorak of Urban Canopy
- Student Project: Vermiculture Composting
- Grind2Energy Additional Scope
- Food Literacy Project
- Update: Clean Plate Program
- Purchasing Sustainability Update
11/13 Zero Waste SWATeam Meeting
Associated Project(s):Attached are the meeting minutes and chat from the Zero Waste SWATeam meeting on 11/13.
Discussed were the following topics:
- Update: Adopt-a-highway/Clean-up Program
- Composting Partnership
- Student Project: Vermicompost
- Novel Scope Addition: Grind2Energy
- Update: Food Literacy Project
- Update: Clean Plate Program
- Update: Sustainability within Purchasing (Website & Protocols)
Attached Files:10/2 Zero Waste SWATeam Meeting
Associated Project(s):Attached are the meeting minutes and chat log for the Zero Waste SWATeam meeting on 2 October at 4PM.
Also attached are resources for the conversation surrounding vending machine alternatives.
The agenda for this meeting is as follows:
- Introductions
- Announcements
- Sustainability Celebration Information
- Student member involvement
- SSC Working Group Meeting Invitation
- Sustainability Celebration Information
- iCAP 2020 Objectives Assessment
- Team Members assigned objectives.
- Deadline for member contributions is 10/9 at noon.
- Refresher
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America To Go Sustainability criteria
- SWATeam can provide help in determining appropriate sustainability criteria to include.
- Vending Machine Single Use Plastics Alternatives Discussion
- Working through various points of consideration.
- Tabled discussion.
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Attached Files:ZW_10:2_MeetingMinutes.docx
ZW_10:2_MeetingChat.txt
2020 College Stories Brochure - 304911.0 (3).pdf
Infographic- 6 Reasons to Use RFID Refillable Beverage Vessels on Campus.pdf
University of Illinois Review of Coca-Cola Freestyle With ValidFill 4-24-20.pdf
RE_ ValidFill Covid 19 Response_ Touchless Legacy Dispenser Retrofit & UV Sanitation Device Update.pdf
Letter to Tom McCann at ValidFill.pdf
Zero Waste SWATeam Meeting: 17 April 2020
Associated Project(s):Attached are the meeting minutes of the Zero Waste SWATeam meeting on 17 April 2020.
The agenda is as follows:
Review SP20 Recommendations
Review iCAP 2020 Draft Chapter
Discuss vending machine alternatives
- Purchasing (A. Finder)
- Alternative options (L. Liebenberg & R. McKim)
Attached Files:Zero Waste SWATeam Meeting: 27 March 2020
Associated Project(s):Attached are the meeting minutes from the Zero Waste SWATeam meeting on 27 March 2020.
The agenda is as follows:
March Formal Recommendations
- America To Go Catering Sustainability Criteria
- Aluminum Vending Machine Replacement
- Student Sustainability Ambassadors
April Agenda
Recommendations for next round of submissions?
- Any pertinent topics?
- Staff/faculty Ethics training update?
Attached Files:FY08 - 17 UIUC Copy paper (Office Depot Only)
Associated Project(s):See the attached files for detailed data on total purchased copy paper from OfficeMax in reams and dollar amount from FY08 to FY17.
ISTC Policies for the Sustainable Purchase, Use, and End-of-Life Management of IT Equipment
Associated Project(s):The Illinois Sustainable Technology Center (ISTC) has listed its policies for sustainably purchasing, using, and managing IT equipment at the end of its life. These policies, which include ideas adapted from both campus and beyond, are in the attached file.
Attached Files:PWR SWATeam Meeting
Associated Project(s):The Purchasing, Waste, and Recycling SWATeam kicked off the semester with a discussion of their past and continuing efforts and proposals, their progress in achieving iCAP objectives, and goals for the upcoming year. They also gave recommendations on the creation of a Division of Intercollegiate Athletics (DIA) Climate Action Plan.
Attached Files:ISTC policies for IT
Associated Project(s):At ISTC computers are required to be at least EPEAT Bronze rated.
There is mention of EPEAT Bronze in the legislation at the State level—see http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/fulltext.asp?DocName=041501500K65. Note that the phrasing in this is a little odd because some of the products mentioned (e.g. mice, VCRs, etc. ) aren’t part of the EPEAT registry. But since a wide variety of people (i.e. people who are not campus procurement personnel) may purchase equipment, office supplies, etc., and not be aware of what EPEAT is, let alone that the state has expectations related to it, it’s perfectly possible that there are researchers or IT professionals who are buying items for University use with little thought about EPEAT.
Procurement would have to confirm whether or not non-EPEAT related computers, laptops or tablets were available from vendors in UI punchouts in iBuy.
Attached Files:archived info - previous project description
Associated Project(s):University departments and units should purchase products with recycled material content whenever cost, specifications, standards, and availability are comparable to products without recycled content. The University will identify those items that are frequently purchase for which recycled-content items can be substituted. Additional preference will be given to the specification of items with the highest percentage content of recycled material.
Examples of products and materials covered include, but are not limited to: office supplies, paper products, building materials, lubricants of all types, reprocessed chemicals, remanufactured parts, landscape products (yard waste), and materials used in pavement construction projects. The use of recycled materials is also encouraged when orders are placed for printed goods (i.e. brochures, catalogs, books, letterheads, business cars, etc). In addition, the procurement guidelines seek to eliminate the purchase of non-recyclable materials when suitable substitutes exist.
PWR004 Purchasing Coordinator recommendation - Submittal
Associated Project(s):The PWR SWATeam submitted a recommendation to the iWG stating, "Hire a Purchasing Coordinator to facilitate and implement policy changes to reduce waste, to meet the commitments of the iCAP."
See attached the SWATeam recommendation PWR004 Purchasing Coordinator complete with comments from all the PWR SWATeam members.
Attached Files: