Sep 28, 2020 | Campus Sustainability, Zero Waste
Stay Connected: Join the Waste Reduction @ Illinois Facebook Group >>> iSEE’s 2020 Sustainability Month Waste Challenge Introduction The average individual generates around 6 pounds of waste per day, and about 40% of all waste is in the form of food. Each...
Sep 15, 2020 | Engagement, SWATeams
Campus Sustainability Menu Main page Campus as a Living Laboratory: Research, Campus Sustainability Working Together Illinois Geothermal Coalition ~NEW! Purchase Carbon Offsets Illinois Climate Action Plan (iCAP) Sustainability Council iCAP Working Group Working...
May 6, 2020 | Education, SWATeams
Meet Fina Healy, a sophomore studying Agricultural and Biological Engineering and a member of the Education SWATeam. Healy joined the SWATeam because she wanted to help make our campus more sustainable. “Sustainability can only be accomplished if a majority of people...
Apr 8, 2020 | News, News Releases, Zero Waste
As of Spring 2020, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign educates 48,947 students. This means that 48,947 students are consuming food, and ultimately wasting some portion of that food. So, where does the food waste go? For many students it will travel to a...
Apr 1, 2020 | News Releases, Transportation
When you slip into the driver’s seat, are you aware of the numerous processes taking place all around you? The instant you press the start button, the motor starts to turn, the fuel system pressurizes, and spark plugs initiate combustion, resulting in the pistons...
Mar 25, 2020 | News, News Releases, Zero Waste
What is Composting? Composting is the process of organic matter (things that were once living) breaking down into nutrient-rich soil. Compost can consist of yard scraps — like twigs, leaves, and clippings — or food scraps — like coffee grounds, eggshells, and banana...
