IIT is excited about its recycling program. It has been developed to be easy to use, giving everyone a sense that they are helping to reduce landfill wastes and costs.
The IIT Office of Sustainability and Recycling Team strive to provide the best programs and processes. Please explore this site to find information regarding how we recycling, what we recycle and where we recycle, as well as tips to reduce and reuse and much much more.
Always feel free to ask a question and make sure to participate in our events throughout the year.
Ask a Question
Q. Question?
I think recycling is important, but if we just keep consuming and using more stuff, even if we recycle it, isn’t that bad for the environment?
A. Answer
Great point. To start, we are focusing on implementing the infrastructure that will allow us to maximize how much "waste" we can divert from a landfill and recycle to another use. Now that most of the infrastructure is in place, our focus will actually be on reducing the total volume of items that are thrown away. We believe strongly in Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and in that order of priority.
Have a question of your own? Ask a Question.
Take a Look
IIT's partner for electronics recycling, SIMS will be featured on the November 3rd episode of the Discovery Channel, "Dirty Jobs with Mike Rowe" at 8pm (Central).
Viewers will get a chance to see Mike Rowe perform a blade rotation in one of North America’s largest e-waste shredders built for shredding
end-of-life electronics. Each blade in this machine weighs approximately 13 pounds allowing it to break down electronic waste to the size of a dime in approximately thirty seconds. Mike Rowe rotated about 50 blades and then had the opportunity to dismantle some cathode ray tube (CRT) devices, which are one of the largest and most difficult to handle components of e-waste.
For more information about Sims Recycling Solutions, please visit www.us.simsrecycling.com.
Announcements & Events
Sustainability Forums
IIT Sustainability Forums provide information about
IIT's programs and progress, and enables the Office of Campus Energy and Sustainability (OCES) to hear what's important from you regarding Energy, Recycling, Water Conservation and other aspects of Sustainability.
Past Forums have included Speakers, Status Summaries and Round Table Discussions.
IIT Forums are open to all.
Join us at our next Forum and find out what's new, how we're doing and how you can get involved.
Fall Semester Forum Dates:
Thursday, Sept. 24th - Review of 2009 Campus Audit
Tuesday, Oct. 13th - Green Building
Friday, Nov. 13th - Water Solutions
Monday, Dec. 2nd - Sustainability Commitments Status
Location: MTCC Ballroom
Time: 12:00 (noon) - 1:30pm; Lunch included
Space is limited, so please RSVP to campussustainability@iit.edu.
Sustainability Policies Announced
IIT Office of Campus Energy and Sustainability is pleased to announce the IIT Sustainability Policies for the 2009 school year. Please read through them to learn about our new policies and how you can help us with our goals.
Let us know your comments or questions, contact us at campussustainability@iit.edu.