Zero Waste | ILLINOIS

University of Illinois Campus is Part of Big PLAN(s) for Zero Waste Movement

Jan 22, 2021 | Campus Sustainability, News, News Releases, Zero Waste

The University of Illinois has taken a major step toward zero waste. In August 2020, the Urbana-Champaign campus joined a coalition of sustainability-striving schools across the country called the Post-Landfill Action Network, or PLAN for short. PLAN was founded in...

University of Illinois’ Newest Feature: It’s a Grind to Find Food Waste Solution

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...

Worms & More: All about Composting

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...

Meet Robert McKim

Jan 23, 2020 | News Releases, SWATeams, Zero Waste

Robert McKim is an Emeritus Professor in the Department of Religion, and a faculty member of the Zero Waste SWATeam. Robert has taught many courses in environmental ethics, ranging from introductory courses to graduate seminars, mostly at Illinois but also at a...

Meet Marya Ryan

Oct 29, 2019 | News Releases, SWATeams, Zero Waste

Mayra Ryan is a staff member with Facilities & Services at the University of Illinois, and is a member of the Zero Waste SWATeam. Ryan has held various positions at the University, including working at the i-Card Programs Office, the Survey Research Laboratory,...

Meet Leon Liebenberg

Oct 29, 2019 | News Releases, SWATeams, Zero Waste

Leon Liebenberg is a Teaching Associate Professor in the Mechanical Science & Engineering Department. Currently, he teaches ME 270, TAM 335, and ME 470. As a member of the Zero Waste SWATeam, he hopes to achieve zero waste on campus by 2050 or sooner. “If we...