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  1. PWR012 Purchasing Representation recommendation - Submittal

    Associated Project(s): 
    Zero Waste iCAP Team
    Zero Waste Recommendations Summary
    iCAP Working Group (iWG)

    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.

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  2. PWR013 Zero Waste Coordinator recommendation - Submittal

    Associated Project(s): 
    Zero Waste Recommendations Summary
    Zero Waste iCAP Team
    Appropriately Staff Zero Waste Efforts

    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.

    Attached Files: 

  3. PWR011 SmartWay Union recommendation - Submittal

    Associated Project(s): 
    EPA SmartWay Affiliate
    Zero Waste Recommendations Summary
    Zero Waste iCAP Team

    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.

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  4. PWR009 Paper Policy recommendation - Transmittal

    Associated Project(s): 
    Recycled-Content Paper Policy in CAM
    iCAP Working Group (iWG)
    Zero Waste Recommendations Summary

    Following the completion of the iWG assessment, the SWATeam recommendation PWR009 Paper Policy was forwarded to F&S for further processing. 

    For any future updates on this item, please visit the Recycled-Content Paper Policy in CAM project. 

    See iWG assessment of the recommendation PWR009 Paper Policy here.

    See SWATeam recommendation PWR009 Paper Policy here.

  5. PWR010 Ethics Video recommendation - Transmitted

    Associated Project(s): 
    Zero Waste Recommendations Summary
    iCAP Working Group (iWG)
    Zero Waste iCAP Team

    The iCAP Working Group (iWG) met on May 2, 2017, to discuss and start the assessment of the SWATeam recommendation PWR010 Ethics Video. The iWG's official comment for this recommendation was:

    "We concur.  It would be good to promote this video to faculty and staff, as well as the students.  The SWATeam also indicated that another video should be created, explaining the recycling process.  We recommend iSEE reach out to F&S about developing such a video."

    See attached the iWG assessment complete with official comments from all the iWG members.

    See SWATeam recommendation PWR010 Ethics Video here.
    The iWG assessment is attached.

    Attached Files: 

  6. PWR009 Paper Policy recommendation - Assessment with all comments

    Associated Project(s): 
    Recycled-Content Paper Policy in CAM
    iCAP Working Group (iWG)
    Zero Waste Recommendations Summary

    The iCAP Working Group (iWG) met on May 2, 2017, to discuss and start the assessment of the SWATeam recommendation PWR009 Paper Policy. The iWG's official comment for this recommendation was:

    "We agree that the CAM policy should be updated. Information about the financial impact, including recycled paper purchasing options through F&S Campus Stores, should be provided more broadly."

    See attached the iWG assessment complete with official comments from all the iWG members.

    See SWATeam recommendation PWR009 Paper Policy here.

    Attached Files: 

  7. PWR010 Ethics Video recommendation - Submittal

    Associated Project(s): 
    Zero Waste Recommendations Summary
    Zero Waste iCAP Team
    iCAP Working Group (iWG)

    The PWR SWATeam submitted a recommendation to the iWG stating, "Publishing the Ethics Compliance Video concerning recycling including the paragraph summary." 

    See attached the SWATeam recommendation PWR010 Ethics Video complete with comments from all the PWR SWATeam members.

    Attached Files: 

  8. PWR008 Battery Recycling recommendation - Submittal

    Associated Project(s): 
    Battery Recycling
    Zero Waste iCAP Team
    Zero Waste Recommendations Summary

    The PWR SWATeam submitted a recommendation to the iWG stating, "The campus should continue battery recycling. Whether this be department drive through the use of outside programs or a comprehensive effort, battery recycling should be a priority."

    See attached the SWATeam recommendation PWR008 Battery Recycling complete with comments from all the PWR SWATeam members.

    Attached Files: 

  9. PWR009 Paper Policy recommendation - Submittal

    Associated Project(s): 
    Recycled-Content Paper Policy in CAM
    Zero Waste iCAP Team
    Zero Waste Recommendations Summary

    The PWR SWATeam submitted a recommendation to the iWG stating, "The campus should implement the approved paper policy draft in order to increase required recycled paper content."

    See attached the SWATeam recommendation PWR009 Paper Policy complete with comments from all the PWR SWATeam members.

    Attached Files: 

  11. PWR007 Dump and Run recommendation - Submittal

    Associated Project(s): 
    Dump and Run
    Zero Waste iCAP Team
    Zero Waste Recommendations Summary

    The PWR SWATeam submitted a recommendation stating, "We recommend a campus stakeholder lead an effort to expand and improve the effort to capture items during Move Out – collaborating with the YMCA on the Dump & Run. This action includes filling gaps in staff & volunteer coordination, campus space coordination, and facilitating vehicles and staff time to run them."

    See attached the SWATeam recommendation PWR007 Dump and Run complete with comments from all the PWR SWATeam members.

    Attached Files: 

  13. PWR006 Expanded Recycling recommendation - Assessment with comments

    Associated Project(s): 
    Increase Recycling through the WTS
    Zero Waste Recommendations Summary
    iCAP Working Group (iWG)

    The iCAP Working Group (iWG) met on September 25, 2015, to discuss and start the assessment of SWATeam recommendation PWR006 Expanded Recycling. The iWG's official comment for this recommendation was:

    "The iWG enthusiastically supports this recommendation."

    See attached the iWG assessment of SWATeam recommendation, PWR006 Expanded Recycling, complete with official comments from all the iWG members.

    See SWATeam recommendation PWR006 Expanded Recycling here.

    Attached Files: 

  14. PWR004 Purchasing Coordinator recommendation - Hired Dan Szajna

    Associated Project(s): 
    iCAP Working Group (iWG)
    Zero Waste Recommendations Summary
    Appropriately Staff Zero Waste Efforts

    Responsibilities added to the existing position - Associate Director for Compliance held by Dan Szajna.

    See Transmittal of PWR004 Purchasing Coordinator to OBFS here.

    See iWG assessment of PWR004 Purchasing Coordinator here.

    See SWATeam recommendation PWR004 Purchasing Coordinator here.

  15. PWR006 Expanded Recycling recommendation - Submittal

    Associated Project(s): 
    Increase Recycling through the WTS
    Zero Waste Recommendations Summary
    Zero Waste iCAP Team

    The PWR SWATeam submitted a recommendation to the iWG stating, "We recommend that the Waste Transfer Station accept all plastics number 1 through 7 to simplify what can be recycled and to better align with what is accepted by the Cities of Champaign and Urbana, The University of Illinois Chicago, Parkland College, students' high schools, and students' homes."

     See attached the SWATeam recommendation PWR006 Expanded Recycling complete with comments from all the PWR SWATeam members.

    Attached Files: 

  18. PWR004 Purchasing Coordinator recommendation - Assessment with comments

    Associated Project(s): 
    Appropriately Staff Zero Waste Efforts
    iCAP Working Group (iWG)
    Zero Waste Recommendations Summary

    The iCAP Working Group (iWG) met on May 21, 2015, to discuss and start the assessment of SWATeam recommendation, PWR004 Purchasing Coordinator. The iWG's official comment on this recommendation was:

    "OBFS should allocate staff time to develop and implement policy changes to reduce waste, to meet the commitments of the iCAP."

    See attached the iWG assessment of PWR004 Purchasing Coordinator, complete with comments from all the iWG members.

    See SWATeam recommendation PWR004 Purchasing Coordinator here.

    Attached Files: 

  19. PWR005 Zero Waste Coordinator recommendation - Assessment with comments

    Associated Project(s): 
    Appropriately Staff Zero Waste Efforts
    Zero Waste Recommendations Summary
    iCAP Working Group (iWG)

    The iCAP Working Group (iWG) met on May 21, 2015, to discuss and start the assessment for SWATeam recommendation PWR005 Zero Waste Coordinator. Their official comment for the recommendation was:

    "F&S should allocate staff time to communicate and implement waste reduction strategies, to meet the commitments of the iCAP."

    See SWATeam recommendation PWR005 Zero Waste Coordinator here.

  20. PWR002 Standard Signage recommendation - Assessment with comments

    Associated Project(s): 
    Zero Waste Recommendations Summary
    iCAP Working Group (iWG)

    The iCAP Working Group (iWG) met on May 4, 2015, to discuss and start the assessment of SWATeam recommendation PWR002 Standard Signage. Their official comment on the recommendation was:

    "The iWG endorses this recommendation, but notes that recycling signage in some buildings is 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 PWR002 Standard Signage recommendation complete with official comments from all the iWG members.

    See SWATeam recommendation PWR002 Standard Signage here.

    Attached Files: 

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