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Sustainability Efforts. Plant Operations Kennesaw State University. Recycling . Aluminum , Plastic, Glass, Cooking Oil, Batteries Cardboard Glycol Tires Motor Oil Paper Scrap Metal Florescent tubes. Integrated Pest Management . Biological controls Habitat modification
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Sustainability Efforts Plant Operations Kennesaw State University
Recycling • Aluminum , Plastic, Glass, Cooking Oil, Batteries • Cardboard • Glycol • Tires • Motor Oil • Paper • Scrap Metal • Florescent tubes
Integrated Pest Management • Biological controls • Habitat modification • Cultural controls • Use of pesticides as a last resort
No Idling Policy • Concentrating on delivery and work vehicles
LEED Certifications • Prillaman Health Science Gold • The Commons Gold • Social Sciences Silver • Science Lab Addition Silver pending • 2 LEED buildings under construction: Student Recreation Center Education wing of Kennesaw Hall
Green Cleaning • 23 % of buildings LEED green cleaning • Green products used in the majority of campus buildings
Alternate Fuels/Energy Sources • 3 bi fuel vehicles (approx 4%) • 90% emergency generators are natural gas not diesel • Sub Metered 68% of buildings 2012
All efforts count toward change • “Why do we focus on certain things at the expense of others? We will risk our lives to save a person from drowning, yet not make a donation that could save a dozen children from starvation. We install solar panels when their impact on CO2 emissions is minimal-and indeed may have a negative net effect if manufacturing and installation are taken into account-rather than contributing to more efficient infrastructure projects….reasoning is less powerful than instinct.” Graeme SimsionThe Rosie Project
Questions? Jodie Sweat Kennesaw State University Director of Plant Operations jsweat@kennesaw.edu 770/423-6224