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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)
SECS Re_Home Landscaping Spring 2014 Closed Yes Energy Illinois Solar Decathlon
Improving the Sustainability of the Freezer Room at the Wildlife Veterinary Epidemiology Laboratory Spring 2023 Active Yes Energy Freezer Challenge
ARC Solar-thermal Panels Fall 2013 Closed No Energy Solar Thermal at ARC
G7E Vehicle Fall 2024 Active Yes Energy
Solar-Powered Lighting in Lot E37 Spring 2016 Closed No Energy E37 Parking Lot Solar Lighting
Thermal Response Test Unit for Geothermal Pilot Project Spring 2017 Closed Yes Energy Geothermal Test Well at Energy Farm
Media Commons Video Production Studio Lighting Replacement Fall 2018 Closed No Energy LED Interior Lights
Main Library Steam Reduction Spring 2012 Closed No Energy Main Library Steam Reduction Project
Agrivoltaics on the Energy Farm Fall 2023 Closed No Energy Solar Power on Campus
Baler for Plastics Fall 2017 Closed No Food and Waste Increase Recycling through the WTS
Additive Manufacturing with Waste Spring 2020 Closed Yes Food and Waste
Student Farm for Local Food Production (2010) Spring 2010 Closed No Food and Waste Sustainable Student Farm
Waste to 3D Production Fall 2018 Closed Yes Food and Waste Implement Solutions for Special Recyclables
VermiCUlture Spring 2021 Closed Yes Food and Waste Vermicompost
Composting Feasibility Study Spring 2011 Closed No Food and Waste Large-Scale Food Waste Composting
Zero Waste Quad Days Fall 2018 Closed No Food and Waste
Vet Med Pipette Recycling Spring 2014 Closed No Food and Waste Implement Solutions for Special Recyclables
Pilot-Scale Implementation of E2E Fall 2018 Closed No Food and Waste Environment-Enhancing Energy Paradigm for Food Waste to Biofuel and Biomaterial [ARCHIVED]
Coffee Ground Repurposing Fall 2013 Closed No Food and Waste
South Farm Draper Purchase Spring 2019 Closed No Food and Waste Sustainable Agricultural Practices
Illini Box (Microgrant) Fall 2019 Closed Yes Food and Waste
Integrated Pest Management Spring 2011 Closed No Food and Waste Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Campus Compost Tumblers Spring 2021 Closed Yes Food and Waste
Recycling Pods Spring 2019 Closed No Food and Waste Install Appropriate Waste Collection Infrastructure
Illini Union Recycling Center Shadow Boxes Fall 2020 Closed Yes Food and Waste Recycling Bins at the Illini Union

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