Browse Illinois Sustainable Technology Center (ISTC) by Title

  • X*TRAX (TM) Laboratory Treatability Study of Jet Fuel Contaminated Soil from Chanute Air Force Base Near Rantoul, Illinois 
    Romzick, Peter G.; Swanstrom, Carl (The Center, 1991)
    Chemical Waste Management, Inc. (CWM) conducted a laboratory X*TRAX treatability study on a fire training area jet fuel contaminated soil from Chanute Air Force Base (AFB) near Rantoul, Illinois. The CWM X *TRAX patented ...

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  • A Year of Progress at the Florida-Orchard Prairie 
    Marlin, John C.; Donovan, Lindsay (Champaign, IL : Illinois Sustainable Technology Center, 2014)
    The prairie at Florida and Orchard streets in Urbana underwent a transformation over the 2013 growing season. In April, it was dominated by dandelions and weeds. As the season progressed, a variety of prairie plants ...

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  • Yet-to-emerge contaminants in the Great Lakes region: Analytical method development and measurement of concentrations in a Great Lakes fish 
    Bordson, Gary O.; Levengood, Jeffrey M.; Czesney, Sergiusz; Rinchard, Jacques (Champaign, IL : Illinois Sustainable Technology Center, 2018-11)
    Persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic (PBT) substances are a continuing cause of concern because of their effects on environmental and human health. The objectives of this pilot study were (1) to develop a screening method ...

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  • You Want Me To Do WHAT? Lessons Learned from Mary Ellen Bates and the Special Library Trenches 
    Barnes, Laura L. (2009)
    Essay about customer service and reference in special libraries.

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  • Zero Process Water Discharge for a Two-stage Washer : Ace Plating Part IV 
    Brown, Jerry (Illinois Sustainable Technology Center, 2002, 2013)
    Ace Plating Company is a small Chicago job shop offering a variety of decorative electroplating finishes including various types of brass, nickel, bronze and copper. In 1993, Ace Plating used about five million gallons of ...

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  • Zero Waste Case Study: Gameday Recycling Challenge 
    Pai, Shantanu; Bartels, Bart (Champaign, IL : Illinois Sustainable Technology Center, 2015)
    In Fall 2014, the University of Illinois participated in the Gameday Recycling Challenge for the first time. The Gameday Recycling Challenge is a friendly competition for colleges and universities to promote waste reduction ...

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  • Zero Waste Guide: Waste-free Lunches 
    (Champaign, IL : Illinois Sustainable Technology Center, 2015-04)
    Waste generation is a huge problem, but we all have the power to help prevent and reduce it by making simple changes in our individual decisions. Use these tips start packing waste free lunches and do your small part ...

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  • Zero Waste Illinois 
    Pai, Shantanu (2015-04-30)
    Shantanu Pai - Assistant Sustainability Researcher at the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center (ISTC), a division of the Prairie Research Institute at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The presentation ...

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  • Zero Waste Program Case Study: ISTC Headquarters Building 
    (Champaign, IL : Illinois Sustainable Technology Center, 2014-04)
    Founded in 1985, the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center (ISTC) has helped thousands of organizations and citizens implement sustainable solutions to environmental and economic challenges. ISTC's mission is to encourage ...

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  • Zero Waste Program Case Study: Spraying Systems Co. 
    Pai, Shantanu (Champaign, IL : Illinois Sustainable Technology Center, 2016)
    Spraying Systems Co manufactures industrial and agricultural spray products, including spray nozzles and accessories. The company wanted to reduce its waste generation and increase diversion. ISTC's Zero Waste program ...

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  • Zero Waste Program Case Study: Urbana City Building Complex 
    Pai, Shantanu (Champaign, IL : Illinois Sustainable Technology Center, 2014-04)
    The Urbana City Building Complex is comprised of three buildings, originally constructed in the early 1960s and modified in the 1990s. The complex houses the offices of the Executive (Mayor), Community Development, and ...

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