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SSC Projects

Since 2008, the Student Sustainability Committee (SSC) has funded hundreds of sustainability projects across the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus. Filter and search the SSC Project listing below to learn more about the initiatives the SSC has supported.

Title Semester Year Started Status Student Led? Categorysort descending Associated Project(s)
Sustainable Agricultural Food System-Phase II Fall 2013 Closed No Food and Waste Sustainable Agricultural Food System
Zero Waste Event at State Farm Center Fall 2013 Closed No Food and Waste Zero Waste Gameday Challenge Spring 2014
Diversion of Non-Recyclable Plastic using Pyrolysis Process to Produce Fuels for Campus Fall 2019 Closed No Food and Waste Reduce Emissions from Transportation
Battery Recycling Spring 2011 Closed No Food and Waste Battery Recycling
Improved Recycling at CEE Fall 2019 Closed No Food and Waste Increase Recycling Rates
Student Farm for Local Food Production (2010) Spring 2010 Closed No Food and Waste Sustainable Student Farm
Composting Feasibility Study Spring 2011 Closed No Food and Waste Large-Scale Food Waste Composting
Integrated Pest Management Spring 2011 Closed No Food and Waste Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Gadget Garage ADA Access Spring 2016 Closed No Food and Waste
Portable Farm Stand Spring 2012 Closed No Food and Waste Sustainable Student Farm
(SAFS) Fermenting Foods for Education and Waste Reduction Spring 2016 Closed No Food and Waste
Precious Plastic Campus Recycling Hub Fall 2020 Closed No Food and Waste Implement Solutions for Special Recyclables
Illini Box (Microgrant) Fall 2019 Closed Yes Food and Waste
Precious Plastics UIUC Recycling Station Spring 2024 Active No Food and Waste Implement Solutions for Special Recyclables
Student Farm for Local Food Production Spring 2010 Closed No Food and Waste Sustainable Student Farm
Grow2Give (Micro Grant) Spring 2021 Closed Yes Food and Waste Grow2Give
Accessible Gardening in Orchard Downs Fall 2023 Closed No Food and Waste Orchard Downs Community Gardens
Student Farm for Local Food Production Fall 2011 Closed No Food and Waste Sustainable Student Farm
LW004 Monarchs Need Milkweed Spring 2023 Active Yes Food and Waste Increase Pollinator-Friendly Areas
Biodesign at Illinois Fall 2020 Closed Yes Food and Waste Enactus
Illinois Language and Linguistics Society 12th Annual Conference Fall 2019 Closed Yes Food and Waste
At-home Edible Gardening Education Program Fall 2022 Closed Yes Food and Waste Grow2Give
Project 4 Less Fall 2019 Closed Yes Food and Waste Project4less
Transplant and Vermi-Composting Multiuse Greenhouse Spring 2013 Closed No Food and Waste Vermicompost, Sustainable Student Farm
ISTC-UIUC Waste Characterization Study & Opportunity Assessment Spring 2023 Closed No Food and Waste Waste Stream Characterization Study Phase 1, Waste Stream Characterization Study Phase 2, Waste Stream Characterization Study Phase 3

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