Project Title: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Indoor Solid Waste & Recycling Collection Assessment & Infrastructure Improvement Sector: Higher Education Location: Champaign-Urbana, IL Service: Implementation Assistance, Fostering Sustainable Behavior Background: In 2008, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UI) signed the American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment, becoming part of a network of institutions of […]
Category: Implementation Assistance
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Quad Recycling Containers
Project Title: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Quad Recycling Containers Sector: Higher Education Location: Champaign-Urbana, IL Services: Implementation Assistance, Fostering Sustainable Behavior Background: The Illinois Climate Action Plan (iCAP) is the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s roadmap to reducing the campus carbon footprint and achieving carbon neutrality. Since the development of the iCAP, the Illinois […]
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Green Lunchroom Challenge
Project Title: Green Lunchroom Challenge Sectors: K-12 schools (primary original sector targeted), Higher Education, Institutions (any with on-site food service) Location: Illinois (primary focus); United States (Beyond IL) Services: Implementation Assistance, Fostering Sustainable Behavior, Stakeholder Engagement, Waste Characterization Background: According to a 2012 report from the Natural Resources Defense Council, food production represented 10 percent […]
Forest Preserve District of Cook County Sustainability & Climate Resiliency Plan
Project Title: Forest Preserve District of Cook County Sustainability & Climate Resiliency Plan Sector: Parks and Recreation Location: Forest Preserves of Cook County, Illinois Services: Resilient Solutions (Climate Resiliency), Sustainability Planning, Fostering Sustainable Behavior, Implementation Assistance Background: In 2014 the Forest Preserve District of Cook County (Forest Preserves), a public agency responsible for protecting and […]
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Forest Preserve District of Cook County Clean Energy Framework
Project Title: Forest Preserve District of Cook County Clean Energy Framework Sector: Parks and Recreation Location:Forest Preserves of Cook County, Illinois Services: Resilient Solutions (Climate Resiliency), Sustainability Planning, Fostering Sustainable Behavior, Implementation Assistance Background: ISTC’s Technical Assistance Program (TAP) and the Forest Preserve District of Cook County (Forest Preserves) have a history of working together […]
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Illinois Farm to Food Bank Feasibility Study & Pilot Projects
Project Title: Illinois Farm to Food Bank Feasibility Study & Pilot Projects Sectors: Non-profits, Hunger Relief Agencies, Agriculture Location: Illinois, Statewide Services: Fostering Sustainable Behavior, Implementation Assistance, Resilient Solutions, Stakeholder Engagement, Supply Chain Sustainability, Sustainability Planning, Waste Management Background: In early 2020, staff from Feeding Illinois and the Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) began discussions related […]
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Waste Transfer Station Data Management and Tracking System
Project Title: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Waste Transfer Station Data Management and Tracking System Sector: Higher Education Location: Champaign-Urbana, IL Services: Implementation Assistance, Process Optimization, Resilient Solutions, Waste Characterization/Reduction/Management Background: Members of the ISTC Technical Assistance Program (TAP) zero waste team were engaged by the University of Illinois Facilities and Services (F&S) to better […]
Building a Culture of Composting in Greater Chicagoland
Food Waste Technical Assistance for Small Food Businesses Project Title: Building a Culture of Composting in Greater Chicagoland–Food Waste Technical Assistance for Small Food Businesses Sectors: Small Businesses, Grocery Stores, Caterers, Restaurants/Bars, Food Service, Retail, Hunger Relief Agencies Location: Greater Chicagoland, Illinois Services: Fostering Sustainable Behavior, Implementation Assistance, Resilient Solutions, Stakeholder Engagement, Waste Characterization Background: […]
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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Nitrile Glove Recycling
Project Title: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Nitrile Glove Recycling Sector: Higher Education Location: Champaign-Urbana, IL Service: Implementation Assistance, Stakeholder Engagement, Fostering Sustainable Behavior Background: The Technical Assistance Program (TAP) conducted a waste audit of the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center (ISTC) headquarters building on the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign campus in February 2013. The […]
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Zero Waste Football Game
Project Title: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Zero Waste Football Game Sector: Higher Education Location: Champaign-Urbana, IL Services: Implementation Assistance, Stakeholder Engagement, Fostering Sustainable Behavior Background: In Fall 2014, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign participated in the Gameday Recycling Challenge for the first time. The Gameday Recycling Challenge is a friendly competition for colleges […]
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