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Illinois Sustainable Technology Center (ISTC)
The Illinois Sustainable Technology Center (ISTC) (formerly known as the Waste Management and Research Center) assists Illinois industries, businesses, and citizens to reduce and manage waste. See http://www.istc.illinois.edu/ for more information.
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Case studies and program booklets from the Illinois Governor's Sustainability Awards (formerly the Illinois Governor's Pollution Prevention Awards)
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All publications from HWRIC/WMRC/ISTC
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The Mud to Parks Program is a unique program that involves taking river mud and returning the soil to the land.
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Presentations from ISTC sponsored events
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Activities, publications, and other information from the Green Lunchroom Challenge project.
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Publications, brochures, and other information from the Illini Gadget Garage project
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Publications, brochures, and other information from the Illinois Green Office Challenge project
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Illinois Sustainable Technology Center Library Reference Guides
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Posters relating to ISTC research and projects
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Fact sheets and case studies developed by the Printers' National Environmental Assistance Center
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Completed research projects done by Illinois Sustainable Technology Center staff
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Publications and Presentation slides by ISTC Staff
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(2020-11-19)Abstract: The plastic waste crisis is one of the great global challenges facing modern society. In this talk, we discuss a new technology designed to recycle mixed plastic waste, converting it into new, virgin-quality ...
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(2015)A considerable quantity of saline water is available in Illinois to support the needs of a marine aquaculture industry. The sources vary from isolated, deep rock aquifers to industrial effluents. In the present study, ...
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(2015)The ISTC Grant Program funded the following projects in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 in conjunction with ISTC’s goal of saving Illinois one billion gallons of water. Results of the projects will be shared via case studies, ...
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(2013)Several options for dewatering fine coal and refuse are available to coal preparation plants to recover the coal material for reuse. However, cost-effective dewatering continues to be a technical and economic barrier to ...
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