I. Did you know? MCC received a rebate check from ONCOR for $116,000 for installing photovoltaic solar panels on our new Emergency Services Education Center (ESEC) and Science buildings. Surplus energy generated from these panels will be sold back into the energy grid, saving ONCOR extra generation capacity and allowing the College to purchase equipment and supplies for the new buildings that would not have been available otherwise–a true WIN/WIN solution.
II. Recycling Centers on Campus: MCC has single-stream recycling, which means all approved recyclables (see attached flyer) go in the same bins. Faculty and staff have recycle containers in their offices. This fall the Physical Plant has placed new blue recycle bins in all buildings in the commons areas for students to use. The MAC recycle center is on the main floor under the grand stairwell, near the coffee bar. The Science Building recycle center is on the first floor near the bathrooms. The ESEC recycle center is in the vending and snack area on the first floor. The LTC food court area also has three recycling containers. Additionally, there are large yellow recycle dumpsters in four locations across campus: the CSC building near the Childcare Center, the loading dock behind the LTC, the Bookstore’s loading dock at the MAC, and the dumpster area near the Highland Gym.
III. Food Services: Starting this fall, SODEXO, our food service provider, has moved to corn-based biodegradable plates, cups and silverware. SODEXO is also considering reusable beverage mugs. Stay tuned for more details.
IV. What are your thoughts on our sustainability efforts? Check out what MCC is doing for sustainability and/or let us know your ideas on how to make the campus more environmentally friendly. Check out our website at http://www.mclennan.edu/gogreen and our blog at http://mccgogreen.blogspot.com.
Thanks for your support. It takes the entire college to make sustainability work!
The MCC Sustainability Committee
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
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