MCC Sustainability Efforts for October 2013

I.    Did You Know? 
a.    New Campus-Wide Irrigation System Saves Water: MCC is now piloting the Calsense computerized water management system to irrigate the LTC plaza area of campus.  The system monitors water flows and ground moisture, watering only when needed.  If the system proves itself, it will be expanded to the entire campus, substantially reducing water use.
b.    MCC Recognized by KEEP Waco Beautiful as Business of the Year in 2013. This award recognizes MCC for its beautiful campus and its sustainable activities.  Brad Turner, Sustainability Committee member & MCC Assistant Professor of Environmental Science, prepared and submitted the information needed to win this award. 
c.    City of Waco Scrap Tire Day Set Saturday November 2, 2013:  The City of Waco will hold a Scrap Tire Recycle Day at the solid waste services parking lot at 501 Schroeder.  Waco residents (only) may bring in up to 10 passenger car tires per household.  This is the first time in seven years that the city of Waco has offered this service.

II.    Sustainability Activities on Campus this Fall: 
In honor of Texas Recycles Day, MCC’s Bi-annual Shred and Recycle Day will be November 15th from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm at the back of the MAC parking lot.  Bring your items from home and work.  For more information, go to America Recycles Day at http://americarecyclesday.org/.
a.    What if I need assistance with my materials?  For assistance with picking up recyclables before the event, call Sid Ross at 299-8849 or email Sid at sross@mclennan.edu.  
b.    What recyclables can I bring:  Bring paper goods, plastic, metals, cardboard, and corrugated boxes.  No need to remove staples or paperclips.  Plastic containers must be empty.
c.    What recyclables are not accepted?  Please do not bring any electronics, glass, styrofoam, batteries, tires, appliances, used oil or oil filters, antifreeze, hazardous waste, or carbon paper.
d.    Will my items be shredded on campus?  Shredding does not take place at MCC, and we do not receive a formal document of destruction.  That service costs additional money.  We do receive confirmation that the paper items were shredded upon receipt by Cintas (previously known as Certishred). 
e.    NEW!! In addition to our recycling efforts, we are hosting a free-cycle/reuse table.  De-clutter your space and help us keep good stuff out of a landfill at the same time! Drop off clean, working items that you no longer need.  If you see an item on the table that you want, take it.  It's free.  Any leftover items will be donated to Goodwill.

III.    What are your thoughts on our sustainability efforts? 
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