MCC Sustainability Efforts This Month

I. Did you know? The Emergency Services Education Center has a rainwater harvest system that captures rainwater from the building roof and stores it in a 60,000 gallon underground cistern. This water is piped to the building restrooms and is used for flushing toilets and urinals. This system contributes to the 50% water reduction this building accomplished and helped score a LEED innovative credit point in the quest for a platinum certification for the building.

II. Sustainability Activities on Campus this Fall:

a. Bikes for Rent: MCC “blue cruisers” are available for faculty, staff and students for the whole spring semester for a refundable $10. This deposit includes a helmet, lock, and an MCC Cycles t-shirt. Contact Debbie Ballew in MCC Student Activities at 299-8443 to check out a bike.

b. Fall Shred Day: Look for the next “Shred” day will be the last week in October. We will send out more information next week.



III. America Recycles Day is November 15

WHEN YOU RECYCLE	YOU SAVE
10 cans per week	Enough energy for 30 hours of TV watching per week
4 Sunday papers per month	4 trees per year
15 plastic bottles per week	Enough fiber to make 156 T-shirts per year
1 glass bottle	Enough energy to light a 100-watt light bulb for 4 hours, or power a computer for 30 minutes or a TV for 20 minutes

IV. Computing Tips:
Think “earth friendly” when purchasing electronics. Look for low power requirements, Energy Star certified IT products, certified eco-friendly computers with low level toxins. Discard computers and electronics with reputable electronics recyclers. There are charitable organizations that will take your discarded electronics to be refurbished and you can get a tax credit for your donation. Also, check with the manufacturer. Several manufacturers have recycle programs.