I. Did You Know? The Student Services Center was certified LEED gold in August. This makes the 4th college building certified LEED gold. The Health Professions Simulation is pending LEED silver and we should receive that certification from the USGBC within the next couple of months.
II. Sustainability Activities on Campus this Fall:
National Drug Take Back Collection Day is scheduled for September 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. area police departments and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). This the tenth opportunity in five years to prevent pill abuse, theft, and accidental consumption by children by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted drugs. Bring your pills for disposal to the Woodway, Waco, Hewitt Lorena Police Departments or visit www.DEA.org for a location near you. Please do not bring liquids or needles or sharps, only pills or medical patches. The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked. The Waco Police Department location will be available on September 26 and 27.
National Drug Take Back Collections
Saturday, September 26, 2015
COLLECTION SITE
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ADDRESS
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CITY
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STATE, ZIP
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WOODWAY PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT |
920 Estates Dr..
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WOODWAY
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TX, 76712
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WACO POLICE DEPARTMENT
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Waco Police Tower,
3115 Pine Avenue
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WACO
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TX, 76708
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HEWITT POLICE DEPARTMENT
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100 Patriot Court,
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HEWITT
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TX, 76643
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LORENA POLICE DEPARTMENT
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100 N. Bordon St.
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LORENA
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TX, 76655
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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. Freecycle/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.
Glass Recycling: Cobbs Convenience Center accepts plastic, aluminum and other metal, cardboard, paper, and corrugated box material from anyone, including those living outside the Waco area. Glass is accepted only from Waco residents. Cobbs Convenience Center is located at 2021 North 44th Street and is open Tuesday through Saturday (8 am - 5 pm) to drop off your materials free of charge. For a map to the site and more details go to: http://www.waco-texas.com/solid-waste-recycling.asp
Free Mulch: Free mulch is available at the 19th street parking lot. Bring your own shovels, bags, trailers, etc. and help yourself. Contact the Physical Plant for more information.
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
