Town of Chester Stormwater Management Project

Great Bay Environmental Consulting (GBEC) worked with the Town of Chester Planning Board to improve regulatory approaches to stormwater management. The project was conducted in two phases: Phase I involved an inventory and assessment of existing regulations for their treatment of stormwater management, with recommendations for an approach to improve stormwater management in the town. The Planning Board opted to focus on specific changes to existing subdivision and site planning regulations, so Phase II of the project involved the development of specific recommendations for those regulations

AirTAP Briefings (Fall 2001)

This is the first issue of AirTAP Briefings. Articles include: Welcome to AirTAP briefings; Hiring a consultant - an initial step to airport project development

Food & Beverage Manufacturing News

Monthly newsletter of original and curated content related to sustainability issues in the food and beverage manufacturing sector. Folded into Technical Assistance Program (TAP) News in March 2021.U.S. EPA Pollution Prevention GrantOpe

Baseline Waste Stream Characterization Study

Since 2010, the University has taken several major steps toward achieving zero waste. In 2013, the University engaged the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center to conduct a campus-wide waste characterization study to better understand priorities and opportunities for waste reduction. The Illinois Sustainable Technology Center (ISTC), a unit of the Prairie Research Institute at the University of Illinois, created a methodology for waste stream characterization and evaluation that provides building-level performance measures and achievable recommendations for improvement. This report presents user survey results and recommendations for improvements based on waste characterization studies conducted at the Alice Campbell Alumni Center, Henry Administration Building, Swanlund Administration Building, and Illini Union Bookstore.Ope

Farm to Food Bank Survey Results

A voluntary survey was conducted with Illinois farmers to better understand current farming practices, available market channels, and barriers to working with food banks. Data used from this survey is intended to develop strategies to expand commodity markets available to farmers and increase the supply of fresh food at food banks and food pantries. This survey was administered by the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center of the Prairie Research Institute at the University of Illinois, in partnership with Feeding Illinois, Illinois Farm Bureau, and the Illinois Specialty Crop Growers Association. Not every survey respondent answered every question, so data are primarily shown as percentages.Ope

Aqueous Ozone Sanitation Technology

Food and beverage manufacturers routinely use sanitizers to clean product contact surfaces. Their use is critical to ensure that foods are free of microorganisms that can cause foodborne illnesses. Many food and beverage manufacturers use chemical sanitizers in their operations. Aqueous ozone is a non-toxic, water-based alternative.U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyOpe

Illinois Small Quantity Generators' Manual: How to Comply Effectively with State and Federal Regulations

This manual outlines federal and state hazardous and special waste regulations and suggests disposal alternatives to small quantity generators so they can comply with the letter and intent of the regulations in ways that are reasonably cost effective.Ope

Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Recycling and Reuse Program

As is common with fast-growing markets, little thought has been given until recently to end-of-life disposal considerations for solar modules. Currently, solar disposal makes up only a small percentage of the number being installed, and the majority of disposal presently in the U.S. is due to damage to the panels during transportation and installation or from severe weather events. The design life of a solar module is 30 years. In the next 5-10 years, states will begin to see a sharp spike in the number of modules that will need to be reused or recycled. Solutions include: Early engagement on module takeback models with national, state, and local stakeholders Feedback loops with public utilities and contractors for resource and system planning Consideration for impacts on landfills, collection and transportation for reuse, recycling, and secondary material markets Education and outreach to businesses & communitiesOpe

Technical Assistance Program Collaborates to Connect Surplus Food with Hunger Relief Agencies

The University of Illinois, Feeding Illinois, the Illinois Specialty Growers Association, and the Illinois Farm Bureau are collaborating to collect and collate information on the locations, types, and quantities of surplus specialty crops in Illinois, including potential acquisition costs. Through a producer survey, a series of focus groups, and implementation of pilots across the state, the team is working to discover the optimal mix of incentives and program interventions to overcome the current barriers to efficient flows of fresh, Illinois-produced food to Illinois residents, with as little waste as possible.Ope