About the Program
Loyola University Chicago is involved in an initiative to create a more sustainable university community. Many Loyola students, faculty, staff, alumni and the extended university community have committed to reducing consumption of materials and energy in the university environment, at home and in their businesses. One area in which the university is moving forward to become more sustainable is the expansion of the existing recycling program.
On July 1, 2007, Loyola's Lake Shore Campus transitioned from a "post-source" separation to a "separating at the source" process. "Separating at the source" is more efficient. In this process, recyclables are not mixed with trash and not contaminated by food waste and other products, therefore increasing their value to be recycled into other products.
The recyclable items (mixed paper, plastics #1-7, aluminum/foil items, and glass) are collected separately from other solid waste items. Additionally, mixed paper is collected separately from the plastics, cans and glass items, a "dual-stream" collection process.
In 2009 the Water Tower Campus recycling program changed to a new recyclable hauler and the campus now operates under the "separating at the source".
Consumption Reduction & Recycling Advisory Committee
Faculty, staff, and students were invited to be part of a waste reduction and recycling committee to assist in efforts to educate the campus community. In early 2007, the Consumption Reduction & Recycling Advisory Committee was formed and serves as an advisory group to Facilities Management.
The Committee helps to promote and publicize best management practices and implement processes to minimize or eliminate waste, maximize the use of recycled products, and increase recycling rates, thus resulting in a campus-wide collaboration to reduce consumption of energy. Additionally, the Committee develops educational strategies to increase the effectiveness of the waste reduction and recycling program.
The Committee meets monthly and welcomes new participants. For meeting dates and location, visit Get Involved.
Committee Members
Gina Lettiere, Co-Chair, Center for Urban Environmental Research & Policy (CUERP)
Summur Roberts, Co-Chair, Public Affairs
Dixie Bennett, Campus Recreation & Student Union
Steven Broderick, Facilities Management Department
Vicci Bower-Tennant, Purchasing Department
Suzan Cibulskis, Executive Student Affairs
John Drevs, University Marketing & Communications
James Eames, Natural Science Department
William French, Center for Ethics and Social Justice
David Goldblatt, Center for Urban Environmental Research & Policy (CUERP)
Whitney Herrig, Student, Phoenix, University Student Government
Katherine Heideman, Student
Clara Dina Hinojosa, Alumni Association
Patrick Kelly, University Marketing & Communications
Andrew Kenealy, Center for Ethics and Social Justice
Ryan Kinney, Residence Life
Lilangel Logan, Student
Kathy Ryan, Information Technology Services
John Shea, Advisor, Student Environmental Alliance
Candace Smith, Residence Life
Douglas Stenfeldt, Simpson Dining Hall
Nancy Tuchman, Associate Provost, Research Services and Center for Urban Environmental Research & Policy (CUERP)
Ex officio resources: William Curtin, Facilities Management Department