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  1. CEE 449 Water Sampling Report - Spring 2024

    Associated Project(s): 
    Reduce Single-Use Plastics
    Zero Waste iCAP Team

    In Spring 2024, a CEE 449 course conducted water quality testing from campus buildings (FAR, ISR, Union, CIF). The testing found that lead and copper levels in the water samples from campus buildings were well below EPA standards for safe drinking water. The final report is attached.

    Attached Files: 

  5. UIUC Campus welcome stations for Bike to Work Day

    Associated Project(s): 
    C-U Bike to Work Day
    1. Alma Mater
    2. CRCE
    3. DRES (Stadium and Oak)
    4. Campus Bike Center
    5. Research Park (intersection of St. Mary’s and First – SE side)
    6. Vet Med (driveway entrance to the Vet Med on the West side of Lincoln Ave)
    7. Orchard Down (leasing office)
    8. NSRC (Intersection of Pennsylvania and Dorner)

  8. Fall 2024: Student iCAP course

    Associated Project(s): 
    NRES 285: iCAP Sustainability Ambassadors
    iCAP 2025

    Fall Course Available: Student iCAP! The goal of this NRES 285 section CAP course (CRN 56367) is to engage students in the development of a climate action plan specific to the University of Illinois. Students will take their plan and integrate feasible ideas into the Illinois Climate Action Plan (iCAP) 2025 and assist in the presentation of that iCAP. Taught by iSEE's Eric Green and Miriam Keep, the two-credit course meets 2-2:50 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.

  9. YMCA Dump & Run Numbers

    Associated Project(s): 
    Dump and Run

    During the Aug. 5 - Aug. 17 collections we had roughly 280 donation drop offs (increased over last year by about 30)

    • We conducted 39 furniture pickups on the two Saturdays
    • 118 volunteers worked 980 hours over the three weeks between collecting, sorting, pricing, the Big Sale and cleanup (7 more volunteers and 170 more hours than last year)
    • 12 staff members, including myself, contributed 267 hours at the Stock Pavilion
    • Roughly 3,700 people attended the Big Sale over the weekend, including at least 1,000 students (probably much more), compared to an estimated 2,500 total last year
    • The Big Sale grossed a little over $29,000, well past our budget goals, and an increase over last year (just under 23k)
    • What little that was left, which wasn't much, was mostly either recycled or donated to Salt & Light for additional reuse.

    Overall it was an excellent and incredibly smooth year!

  13. Registration open

    Associated Project(s): 
    C-U Bike to Work Day
    Light the Night

    Registration for Bike to Work Day 2024 is now open:

    Attached Files: 

  15. August 2024 Smartway Posts

    Associated Project(s): 
    EPA SmartWay Affiliate

    Using the #EPASmartWay logo helps differentiate your company from the competition. Be sure to let your customers and stakeholders know that you’re leading the way on clean, sustainable supply chain management. Learn more: epa.gov/smartway

     

    Attached Files: 

  16. Update from 8/19/2024

    Associated Project(s): 
    Fleet Replacement Plans

    Morgan, Pete, Shawn, Neil, Sarthak, Stacey, and Quinn met on 8/19/2024 to discuss the current status and next steps for the Fleet Replacement Plan. F&S Transportation & Building Services (TBS) team is working on a fleet audit tool, which is expected to roll out (pilot) by the end of fall 2024 semester. Sarthak, Shawn, and Neil will reach out to Prairie Research Institute (PRI) for another discussion about the Fleet Replacement Plan for their fleet. Following the audit tool's roll out, we will begin reaching out to other units on campus.

  17. Weekly Update: Students are back, Build-a-Bike

    Associated Project(s): 
    Campus Bike Center

    All, I know students are back when bikes start selling without a test ride. You can only lead a horse to water…

    We’ll likely sell out of bikes this week. So, we’ll scramble to get a few more on the sales floor. And of course, always mention our Build-a-Bike program!

    The numbers:

    Visitors: 19
    Sales: $1,178.25
    Bikes (refurb): 4 for $785
    Bikes (B-a-B): 1 for $66
    Memberships: 3 for $90
    Tires/tubes: 10 for $59

    Thanks!

    Jacob Benjamin
    Coordinator -- Campus Bike Center
     

  18. property address

    Associated Project(s): 
    Agrivoltaic Research Solar Array at Energy Farm

    The SCAPES solar array on Race Street, called the "Energy Farm Agrivoltaics" will be assigned a Property Code of 8333 and it will be classified similarly to the Solar Farms which would be UTIL DIST SYSTEM.  The address for this soalr array is 4512 S Race Street.

  20. Weekly Update

    Associated Project(s): 
    Campus Bike Center

    All, Slow week. Not a lot of visitors, not a lot of bikes sold. Should be able to get a couple more bikes on the sales floor today, as we’re down to 10 or so bikes available.

    I’ll be out the rest of the week after today, but my staff will cover.

    The numbers:

    Visitors: 13
    Sales: $465.50
    Bikes (refurb): 1 for $190
    Bikes (B-a-B): 1 for $50
    Memberships: 3 for $90
    Tires/tubes: 10 for $74

    Thanks!

    Jacob Benjamin
    Coordinator -- Campus Bike Center

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