Environmentally Friendly Practices A Few Of The Great Things Being Done At UAA UAA Housing Complex – Fantastic View of Chugach Mountains and Hillside

Environmentally Friendly Practices Student Organizations Encourages student involvement and participation A

Press Coverage, Classes, Workshops, Lectures, Conferences, and Seminars Environmentally Friendly Practices Provides sound and diverse environmental education and information to enhance good decision making and public awareness and enhances UAA’s public image..

Research, Undergraduate Education, and K-12 Outreach Environmentally Friendly Practices Provides valuable information and new or improved technologies and best practices to improve environmental conditions. Students gain valuable experience to better address future environmental concerns.

Environmentally Friendly Landscape Management Environmentally Friendly Practices Natural vegetation is easier to maintain. Controls on water run-off quality. Extensive use of mulch. Limited use of pesticides.

EPA Approved Spill Prevention Control & Countermeasure Plan Environmentally Friendly Practices Comprehensive spill control procedures.

U-Pass Environmentally Friendly Practices Seawolf Shuttle Benefits Air Quality, Decreases Fuel Usage, and Decreases Street and Lot Traffic Congestion Free & Dependable Transportation Services and Alternatives Elevated Spines

Environmentally Friendly Practices Energy Conservation, Management and Policy Energy modules serving multiple buildings Lighting set-backs Heating set-backs De-lamping and upgrades Electric heater amnesty Self-illuminating signs Energy policy

Recycling Materials Environmentally Friendly Practices Decreases Solid Waste Generation and Reduces Landfill Usage. Student Government and Administration provide this partnership program. Sea Wolf Recycling Center

Internal And External Recycling of Hazardous Materials Environmentally Friendly Practices Used crankcase oil & solvents for energy use Chemical reclaiming and evaporation of non-hazardous water Dead batteries Precious metals from dental amalgams Photographic silver recovery for use in silversmithing classes Scrap metal recovery Reduces Hazardous Waste Disposal Costs

Use of Recycled Copy Paper Environmentally Friendly Practices Some departments use recycled paper. Distributed Copy Center operations periodically use recycled paper as budgets permit. This helps to develop the market for recycled paper and reduces the demand for virgin material.

Setting Environmental priorities by - Reducing - - Reusing - - Recycling - Environmentally Friendly Practices Redistributing packing boxes reduces the need to buy new boxes by reusing them many times prior to recycling.

Extensive Use Of Electronic Communications Environmentally Friendly Practices Reduces the Use of Paper and Courier Services

Procurement Controls On Hazardous Material Purchases Environmentally Friendly Practices Trig … Is this a hazardous material on this purchase order? Reduces the Need to Recycle and Dispose of Surplus Hazardous Materials

Conversion To Microscale and Electronic Techniques In The Sciences Environmentally Friendly Practices Reduces the Need to Use and Dispose of Hazardous Materials Old macro-style still New micro-style still, uses less than 1/30 the volume of chemicals

Recovery Of Solvents For Reuse In The Sciences Environmentally Friendly Practices Reduces the Need To Buy New Solvents and To Dispose of Hazardous Materials

Replacing Computer CRTs with LCD Computer Monitors Environmentally Friendly Practices Saves Energy and Reduces Hazardous Waste Generation.

Substitution With Less Toxic Substances Environmentally Friendly Practices Reduces the Need for and Cost of Hazardous Waste Disposal Extensive use of hospital grade, water-based latex paints instead of petroleum-based paints Extensive use of non-halon (ozone depleting) fire extinguishers Substituting food-grade anti-freeze for the more toxic automotive-grade in building heating systems Substituting petroleum- based solvents with water soluble cleaning products Replacing mercury thermometers with non- hazardous thermometers

Excellent Equipment Maintenance Environmentally Friendly Practices Improves Air Quality and Conserves Fuels

“Plug It In” Engine Block Heaters & Timers Environmentally Friendly Practices Whenever possible, UAA vehicles are plugged in when temperatures drop below 20 0 F. Timers activate the heaters two hours before shift start. This reduces air pollution and excessive engine wear.

Smoke-Free Indoor Facilities Environmentally Friendly Practices To improve indoor air quality, UAA declared all indoor areas as Smoke-free in 1986 well before The State Of Alaska made the same declaration.

Low Dust Emission Street Sweepers Environmentally Friendly Practices Improves Air Quality By Using Water and Vacuum

Environmentally Friendly Practices Using and Advancing Environmentally Friendly Technology Chancellor Elaine Maimon and the new hybrid vehicle. The Flagship of UAA’s Motor pool reduces the need for hydrocarbon fuel and decreases air pollution.

Environmentally Friendly Practices Using Recycled Construction Material for New and Remodel Projects By using carpet squares made from recycled material, UAA can easily maintain or repair damaged carpet areas eliminating the need to replace still-serviceable carpet sections. These systems also reduce scrap and trimming waste. UAA’s carpet suppliers are chosen for their commitment to sustainability.

Environmentally Friendly Practices Public Sustainability Resource Room at UAA’s Library of the 21 st Century UAA has secured funding for developing a public library dealing with sustainability issues. Collections have already arrived. This helps to provide our community with a source of sustainability publications and references.

Environmentally Friendly Practices Staying Current Staying Current With Existing Technologies and Regulations, Being Actively Involved In Environmental Associations, and Networking With Other Professionals Is Essential To Good Environmental Stewardship

Environmentally Friendly Practices Campus Consortium for Environmental Excellence (C2E2) UAA is an active member of: University Leaders For A Sustainable Future and Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education

Environmental Awards EPA –CESQG of Hazardous Waste (1990) Mayor’s Pollution Prevention Award (1990) EPA Region X Pollution Prevention Nomination (1992) Green Star for Waste Reduction (1994) Charter Member Green Star Air Quality Award (2001) AK DEC Commissioner’s Award for Pollution Prevention (2001)

Future Environmental Awards That We’re Working On Right Now

Environmentally Friendly Practices Unused Food Donations and Incorporating Best Practices Into New Food Service Contracts Feeding Anchorage’s Hungry