MCC Sustainability Efforts This Month - October Update
I. Did you know? MCC and Baylor are working on a joint project termed Ag Gas out at Highlander Ranch which extracts clean methane gas from chicken manure. The remains make good compost without the bad smell. The hope is to someday have one of these units at every major chicken house or dairy and turn manure into useable fuel and compost.
II. Recycling on Campus:
a. Recycle Bins: Many of you have reported the overloaded recycle bin and the littering around the LTC building. We’re moving the large yellow recycle bin from Highlands to the rear of the LTC to accommodate the vast amount of recycling material collected in this area of campus. Adding an extra bin should take care of this problem.
b. Printer Cartridge Recycling: Student Activities collects the ink and toner cartridges to take to the Humane Society. As for Laser printer cartridge, vendors like Office Depot offer a “rebate” credit towards the purchase of another like unit.
c. Student Recycling Awareness Forum, October 26: Phi Theta Kappa is teaming with the Sustainability Committee to teach students recycling tips. This informative session will be at 2:30 PM in the central campus mall area and will address commonly asked questions about recycling and how to recycle specific goods properly. It will be a come and go event held outside so students, faculty and staff can just stop by for a brief synopsis of proper recycling.
III. “Ask Elaine” - Answers to Your Recycling Questions:
The new compact fluorescent light bulbs require special handling, as they contain lead. You can dispose of them at Home Depot and Lowe’s. Any working standard light bulbs replaced with compact fluorescent bulbs can be donated to Habitat for Humanity. Recycle batteries at Batteries Plus or Best Buy or dispose of them during Waco’s Household Hazardous Waste Day.
IV. What are your thoughts on our sustainability efforts? See what MCC is doing for sustainability and/or let us know 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
I. Did you know? MCC and Baylor are working on a joint project termed Ag Gas out at Highlander Ranch which extracts clean methane gas from chicken manure. The remains make good compost without the bad smell. The hope is to someday have one of these units at every major chicken house or dairy and turn manure into useable fuel and compost.
II. Recycling on Campus:
a. Recycle Bins: Many of you have reported the overloaded recycle bin and the littering around the LTC building. We’re moving the large yellow recycle bin from Highlands to the rear of the LTC to accommodate the vast amount of recycling material collected in this area of campus. Adding an extra bin should take care of this problem.
b. Printer Cartridge Recycling: Student Activities collects the ink and toner cartridges to take to the Humane Society. As for Laser printer cartridge, vendors like Office Depot offer a “rebate” credit towards the purchase of another like unit.
c. Student Recycling Awareness Forum, October 26: Phi Theta Kappa is teaming with the Sustainability Committee to teach students recycling tips. This informative session will be at 2:30 PM in the central campus mall area and will address commonly asked questions about recycling and how to recycle specific goods properly. It will be a come and go event held outside so students, faculty and staff can just stop by for a brief synopsis of proper recycling.
III. “Ask Elaine” - Answers to Your Recycling Questions:
The new compact fluorescent light bulbs require special handling, as they contain lead. You can dispose of them at Home Depot and Lowe’s. Any working standard light bulbs replaced with compact fluorescent bulbs can be donated to Habitat for Humanity. Recycle batteries at Batteries Plus or Best Buy or dispose of them during Waco’s Household Hazardous Waste Day.
IV. What are your thoughts on our sustainability efforts? See what MCC is doing for sustainability and/or let us know 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
