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Volunteer Opportunity: Fighting Illini, Fighting Waste Basketball Events
Associated Project(s):Volunteers are needed for two University of Illinois basketball games host to enhanced recycling operations for Fighting Illini, Fighting Waste. Both contests are heavily-anticipated home finales at State Farm Center (SFC): Illinois women’s basketball vs.
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.
Green rolloff for recycling arrives!
Associated Project(s):It's here, it's here, it's finally here. Waste Transfer Station purchased a new green rolloff container specifically for recycling. We expect to use it for tailgate recycling, welcome week, and any other event that produces an excess of recycling or would benefit from a container dedicated to recyclables.
iSEE uploads new video "Be Orange, Go Green at Illini Athletic Events"
Associated Project(s):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vz1SnHq64XY and now featured on the Fighting Ilini, Fighting Waste Project Page.
Tailgate recycling event dates chosen for the upcoming football season
Associated Project(s):DIA and F&S have agreed to the following dates for tailgate recycling events:
- Saturday, September 23rd, versus Florida Atlantic
- Saturday, November 11th, versus Indiana University
8-7-23 overview of F&S-specific logistics for tailgate recycling program
Associated Project(s):Attendance: Shawn Patterson, Dan Hiser, Daphne Hulse
7-24-23 Internal Meeting
Associated Project(s):On July 24, 2023 UIUC sustainability representatives met and discussed the following:
Attendance: Bryan Johnson, Pete Varney, Julie Wurth, Steve Breitwieser, Marty Kaufmann, Daphne Hulse
7-19-23 Sustainability Meeting with key DIA contacts
Associated Project(s):Attendance: Jen Fraterrigo, Daphne Hulse, Marty Kaufmann, Zach Acton, Tim Knox
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6-28-23 External Meeting
Associated Project(s):Attendance: Jake Slager, Shawn Patterson, Thurman Etchison, Jen Fraterrigo, Steve Breitwieser, Travis Tate, Shreya Mahajan, Daphne Hulse
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6-26-23 Internal Meeting
Associated Project(s):On June 26, UIUC sustainability representatives met to discuss the following:
Attendance: Shawn Patterson, Marty Kaufmann, Thurman Etchison, Bryan Johnson, Shreya Mahajan, Naveen Reddy, Daphne Hulse
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Tailgating / Welcome Week
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Coca-Cola ordered 20 recycling bins (metal frame)
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Cost will come from the wraps, Jake gathering a quote
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6-12-23 Internal Meeting
Associated Project(s):On June 12, UIUC sustainability representatives met to discuss the following:
Attendance: Shreya Mahajan, Thurman Etchison, Marty Kaufmann, Julie Wurth, Steve Breitwieser, Jen Fraterrigo, Bryan Johnson, Daphne Hulse
In progress: iCAP Zero Waste Recommendations
6-1-23 External Meeting
Associated Project(s):On June 1, 2023 UIUC representatives and Coca-Cola met to discuss the following:
Attendance: Naveen Baarla, Jen Fraterrigo, Jake Slager, Marty Kaufmann, Shreya Mahajan, Sarah Carten, Travis Tate
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Recycling Value Assessment - Tour
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UIUC recognized as a best in class MRF
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Tailgate Recycling Update
Associated Project(s):The Zero Waste iCAP Team submitted ZW010: Tailgate Recycling to the iWG on March 22, 2023. On April 19, 2023, the iWG transmitted the approved recommendation to the DIA and F&S leaders, Josh Whitman and Ehab Kamarah.
3-20-23 Internal Meeting
Associated Project(s):On March 20, UIUC sustainability representatives met and discussed the following:
Attendance: Julie Wurth, Pete Varney, Marty Kaufmann, Shawn Patterson, Thurman Etchison, Bryan Johnson, Travis Tate, Daphne Hulse
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Daily Illini Article: How can students support waste management on campus?
Associated Project(s):How can students support waste management on campus?
https://dailyillini.com/life_and_culture-stories/2023/03/17/students-was...
March 17, 2023Fighting Illini, Fighting Waste makes WCIA news!
Associated Project(s):On March 2, WCIA covered the Illinois vs. Michigan Fighting Illini, Fighting Waste Event.
3-2-23 Fighting Illini, Fighting Waste Diversion Breakdown
Associated Project(s):A breakdown of the materials collected on 3/2:
- Arena:
- 220 lbs aluminum
- 300 lbs plastic
- TOTAL: 520 lbs from the arena
- Recycling bins around the concourse:
- 120 lbs aluminum
- 200 lbs plastic
- TOTAL: 320 lbs from the recycling bins
- Pulled from the waste stream (came from the compactor below the facility):
- 440 lbs of mixed materials (paper, cardboard, aluminum, plastic) that the sort workers pulled at the Waste Transfer Station
- Arena: