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Monthly Archives: August 2012
The Printer’s National Environmental Assistance Center at ISTC
Since its inception in 1995, The Printers’ National Environmental Assistance Center (www.pneac.org), has served as a valuable and comprehensive environmental resource for the printing, publishing, and packaging industry. PNEAC is the leading web site for printers and those who assist … Continue reading
IL Sustainable Technology Centers appoints Associate Director
Luis Rodriguez has been named the Associate Director of the ETAP (Emerging Technologies and Assistance Program) team at ISTC. That program provides technical assistance to Illinois businesses for waste, water usage and energy reduction initiatives. Rodriguez formerly was Senior Director … Continue reading
Scientists look to turning plastics into oil
On Midway Island in the Pacific Ocean, a mother albatross returns from a trip out to sea to feed her chick. Unfortunately, she has mistaken a few of the countless, small pieces of plastic in a floating island of garbage … Continue reading
Campus food waste become campus soap
When students who produce sustainable energy generate a “waste product,” they don’t wash their hands of it. They wash their hands with it. Members of the soap group of the Illinois Biodiesel Initiative (IBI), are experimenting with recipes to create … Continue reading
Interns provide help on ISTC programs
ISTC had several student hourly workers and interns joining us for projects this summer. • Nathan Tissier is a junior at the University of Illinois completing his degree in agriculture and biological engineering. He has been providing laboratory support in … Continue reading
Champaign County Residential Electronics Collection, Saturday, August 4
Champaign County will offer a residential electronics collection event from 8 a.m to noon on Saturday, August 4, 2012. The drop off location is the News-Gazette Distribution Center at 3202 Apollo Drive in Champaign, IL. Click here to view a … Continue reading