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Illinois Waste Management Illinois Waste Management and Research Centerand Research Center
WMRC’s MissionWMRC’s Mission
Our mission is to conserve natural
resources, reduce waste and increase economic viability by providing Illinois businesses, institutions and citizens with information, research, innovative technologies and technical assistance.
Illinois Greening SchoolsIllinois Greening Schoolswww.greeningschools.orgwww.greeningschools.org
Illinois WMRC Illinois EPA Illinois DNR
Greening Schools’ MissionGreening Schools’ Mission
Greening Schools project is a state governmental effort designed to assist schools with:
Improving physical environmental conditions Providing standards-based tools to introduce
concepts of waste reduction and pollution prevention.
Greening SchoolsGreening Schools
Students
Teachers
Facility Managers
Other Staff
Parents
Administrators
Greening School ResourcesGreening School Resources
Outreach On-site workshops and reviews Green Chemistry & Art Health and Safety
Educator Workshops & Demonstrations Mercury When Fun Turns into Danger Greening Your Lessons assistance Biblioresources
Greening School Greening School Benefits IncludeBenefits Include
Lowered operating costs Increased safety and environmental health
at school for students and staff Professional development credits and
administrator credits Improved learning conditions Set an example of environmental
responsibility and sustainable behavior
Why does Greening Why does Greening Schools exist?Schools exist?
Every school faces different environmental
challenges but
many of the same constraints
Constraints include:Constraints include:
Limited fundingRising energy and maintenance
costsLack of resources and technical
assistanceLack of time to research resources
Hazardous MaterialsHazardous Materials
Do you recognize this box?
Energy UseEnergy Use
For most school districts, energy use and other utilities are the second biggest operating expense.
School energy costs are estimated at $110 per student per year.
HVAC40%
Lighting40%
Misc20%
Typical Building Electrical CostsTypical Building Electrical Costs
What is the True Cost of Lighting?What is the True Cost of Lighting?
Traditional DaylightingTraditional Daylighting
Indoor Air QualityIndoor Air Quality
Indoor air quality continues to be a growing concern. Strategies that can minimize indoor air quality problems include:
Indoor Air QualityIndoor Air Quality Simple Improvement Techniques Simple Improvement Techniques
Using low-emission maintenance and cleaning supplies
Adopting anti-idling policies for buses
Cleaning spills immediately
Pest Control & IPMPest Control & IPM
Encourage IPM strategies
Monitoring
Identification
IPM Plan
Greening Schools also providesGreening Schools also provides::
Workshops for the arts instructors Fact sheets Access to grants and funding
opportunities Checklists Standards-based lesson plans Curricula and activities
All related to waste reduction, pollution prevention and energy efficiency.
Greening Schools GrantsGreening Schools Grants
Semi-competitive– Two grants for each type of project– First come, first served basis
Up to $2,500 available
Public and Private K-12 schools
On-site workshops and reviewsOn-site workshops and reviews
Safe Chemicals in Education for teachers Workshop with Illinois EPA and Illinois WMRC
Keeping Schools Healthy and Safe with IEPA for custodians
Energy audits and assessmentsSafe Art Classroom Workshops
How can my school How can my school participate?participate?
Prevent this from occurring.Prevent this from occurring.
Participate in a Safe Chemicals in Participate in a Safe Chemicals in Education Workshop for teachers.Education Workshop for teachers.
Green Chemistry: Get off to a safe startGreen Chemistry: Get off to a safe start
Use nonhazardous Use nonhazardous starting materialsstarting materials
Prevent build up Prevent build up with Green with Green ChemistryChemistry
Available through Greening Schools
Greening Your LessonsGreening Your Lessonswww.greeningschools.orgwww.greeningschools.org
Resources for teachers……..
ArtAmerica Recycles DayAwardsBiology
Green Roofs Rain Gardens
Chemistry Green Chemistry
CompostingConsumer Education Earth Day
Elementary Middle School High School
Educator Resources Chemistry Environmental Language Arts
Energy Bio Mass Energy Conservation Efficiency Electricity Geo Thermal Energy Hydro Energy Nuclear Ocean Renewable Solar Energy Wind Energy
Health Education History and Social Studies Industrial Arts/Vocational Classes Integrated Pest ManagementLife Cycle Analysis Map Resources Math PhysicsPollution Prevention (General)
Air Quality Mercury Fund Raising Opportunities
Recycling and ReuseSchoolyard Projects Special Education Theater and Performing Arts Waste ReductionWater Water Conservation Issues
Rain Gardens
From GreeningSchools.org (Greening your Lessons)
Green Your BuildingGreen Your Building www.greeningschools.org www.greeningschools.org
Resources for administrators……..
Alternative Energy SourcesAwards for AchievementAthletic FacilitiesCafeteria/Food ServiceChemical ManagementConsumer InformationDaylightingEnergy EfficiencyEnvironmentally Preferable PurchasingGreen Building/High Performance Schools Case Studies
Green RoofsGroundskeeping/LandscapingHealth EducationIndoor Air QualityIntegrated Pest Management
Janitorial SuppliesLaboratoriesMercuryMoldPest ManagementPollution PreventionProduct Life Cycle AnalysisRecyclingTheater and Performing ArtsTransportationWaste ReductionWater ConservationWater Quality
From GreeningSchools.org (Green Your Building)
BiblioresourcesBiblioresourceswww.greeningschools.orgwww.greeningschools.org
--Reference, text, handbook, non-fiction & fiction
--Videos & virtual tours
--Reviews of new releases
WMRC’s LibraryWMRC’s Library
Contributes to the BiblioresourcesIs a Clearinghouse for Pollution
Prevention and Waste Management Resources
Can be reached at 217-333-8957 or [email protected]
Greening Schools contactsGreening Schools contacts
Carol Knepp, 217-333-8940, [email protected]
Becky Lockart, 217 244 5637, [email protected]
www.greeningschools.org
