Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Annual Report of Green Sustainability Task Force of CHC

Presented to Sister Carol Jean Vale August 19, 2013




On October 24, 2012, CHC celebrated National College and University Sustainability Day by launching its campaign to deepen recycling on campus. Sister Carol Jean Vale signed the Saint Francis Pledge to indicate the support of the college community to cooperate.  Krista Murphy and Frank Davis reorganizesd the housekeeping effort to separate paper and cardboard, glass, plastic and metal containers from the contaminated trash with designated containers.  Mr. Rich Ulmer provided additional recycling containers were placed both indoors and outdoors. Three sets of Big Belly Solar Compactors and placed strategically on campus in the Piazza, by the athletic fields and by the steps. Lauri Strimkovsky announced the  purchase of the new bins from a grant received from the Stimulus Package of the federal government. A savings of $10,000-12000 a year is predicted for the paper and cardboard alone! ( more in full report )

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