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 library@wmrc.uiuc.edu

Greening Schools contactsGreening Schools contacts

Carol Knepp, 217-333-8940, cknepp@wmrc.uiuc.edu

Becky Lockart, 217 244 5637, Becky.Lockart@epa.state.il.us

www.greeningschools.org