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2. UPCOMING CONFERENCES / GRANTS / JOB OPENINGS
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UW-Milwaukee Global Climate Change and Sustainable Development Conference
Date: April 24 - 25, 2008
Location: DoubleTree Hotel, Milwaukee, WI
Sessions include Effects of climate change on ecological systems, urban planning for CO2 reduction, global climate change and health, concrete, the green building material for the 21st century and the impact and opportunities of climate change, among others. Featured speakers include Mayor Tom Barrett of Milwaukee, UWM Vice Chancellor Colin Scanes, and Roy Thilly, Chairman of Governor Doyle's Task Force on Global Warming (also CEO, Wisconsin Public Power Inc.). Approximately 35 speakers are scheduled for this conference. For more information, visit www.uwm.edu/Dept/CBU/.

Construction and Demolition Debris Recycling Training and Accreditation Program hosted by The City of Chicago Department of Environment
Date: April 30, 2008
Location: The Chicago Center for Green Technology, Chicago (445 N. Sacramento Blvd.)
The City of Chicago requires contractors to recycle at least 50% of the construction or demolition debris (C&D) from their projects. Other municipalities in the metropolitan area are considering similar ordinances as well. This training will provide contractors with the skills needed to meet the requirements of this ordinance and help you reduce project costs by reusing and recycling of C&D debris. Contractors who are trained in C&D recycling will no doubt have a market advantage. The training also provides training to obtain LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) points for MR 2.1 and 2.2. For more information, visit www.wastecapwi.org/training.

Going Green Healthcare Symposium
Date: May 6, 2008
Location: County Springs Hotel, Pewaukee, WI
At this outstanding learning event, you will have an opportunity to hear leading-edge presentations about the latest in healthcare design, technology and efficient operation as well as to network with other professionals in this important business sector. Information on the Green Guide for Healthcare, LEED for Healthcare and other programs which focus on sustainability will also be presented. Completion of the day-long symposium will provide the information you need to increase the energy efficiency and green footprint of your facility and to make future decisions based on sound principles of sustainability. For more information, visit www.wgba.org/gg.html.

Hunzinger Construction Company’s Green Building Conference
Date: May 8, 2008
Location: Hunzinger University at 21050 Enterprise Ave. in Brookfield, WI
The Green Building Conference is to provide an educational opportunity for those interested in basic, intermediate and advanced “green” topics. Keynote speakers include Gerrit Reinders, the Director of Global Energy & Sustainability Programs from Johnson Controls and Al Skodowski, the Director of Sustainable Engineering from Transwestern Commercial Properties. Breakout session include presentations from Wisconsin Green Building Alliance, The Renschler Company, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee and many others. For more information and to register, visit www.hunzinger.com.

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3. RECYCLING NEWS THAT AFFECTS YOU
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CONSTRUCTION / DEMOLITION

Sustainable Solutions: The impact of the green building movement
Source: GreenerBuildings.com
There are many reasons to build and operate your facilities in an energy-efficient manner, and as the costs of building green decreases, these are appearing more commonly in news reports and the public dialogue. Often the number one motivation, reduced energy costs are a major benefit. Measuring, monitoring, and automating your building systems ensure equipment is only in use when it is needed and that all operations are at peak efficiency. To read more, visit greenerbuildings.com/news_detail.cfm?NewsID=55809.

Green building is best bet for CO2 cuts in North America: Report
Source: GreenerBuildings.com
Green building practices could cut greenhouse gases in North America more effectively than any other action, according to research from Canada, Mexico and the United States. The three-nation Commission for Environmental Cooperation says buildings in North America release about 35 percent of the continent's total carbon dioxide, but with widespread adoption of green building measures, that amount can be drastically reduced quickly and cheaply. The report also looks at other environmental benefits to green building and its potential to improve worker health and productivity. To read more, visit www.greenerbuildings.com/news_detail.cfm?NewsID=55731.

ORGANICS / COMPOSTING

Don't treat building site soil like dirt
Source: BioCycle, March 2008
The Washington Organic Recycling Council (WORC), which started the Soils for Salmon project in 1999, launched a new website, www.BuildingSoil.org, and a “Building Soil” outreach campaign to change standard building practices. The mission is to help builders and developers preserve and restore native soil on building sites, using compost. These soil “best management practices” (BMPs) will soon be required by local governments around western Washington, as local codes are updated. To read more, visit www.jgpress.com/archives/_free/001590.html.

COMPUTER / ELECTRONICS RECYCLING

No-cost and low-cost ways to green your data center right now
Source: GreenerComputing
Greening your data center, IT department, and PCs can seem an overwhelming task, requiring months of planning and corporate buy-in, as well as big-budget items that will pay off in the long run, but cause financial pain right now. But it needn't be that way. In fact, as I'll explain in this column, there are plenty of simple steps you can take today to green IT in your enterprise that take little effort, and little or no money. As I explain how to do it, I'll also show how other enterprises have done it as well, including several that recently were recognized by Computerworld as being green IT pioneers. To read more, visit www.greenercomputing.com/columns_third.cfm?NewsID=55645.

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4. USEFUL TOOLS / RESOURCES ON RECYCLING
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National Recycling Coalition looking for outstanding recycling candidates
Source: American Recycler, April 2008
The National Recycling Coalition needs your help in recognizing the best and brightest in recycling today. Each year, NRC presents its Annual Awards to outstanding organizations and individuals in several categories. NRC is now accepting nominations for eleven awards, which will be presented at the 27th Annual Congress & Expo in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania this September. To read more, www.americanrecycler.com/0408/national.shtml.

EPA helps small businesses bring green technologies to market
Source: GreenBiz.com
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will award $1.75 million to 25 small businesses to spur development of new environmental technologies. The Small Business Innovation Research program focuses on technologies within the areas of nanotechnology and pollution prevention, biodiesel and ethanol, solid and hazardous waste, air pollution control and homeland security. To read more, visit www.greenbiz.com/news/news_third.cfm?NewsID=55815.

CU-Boulder researchers turning waste into building materials
Source: GreenerBuildings.com
A team of architecture researchers at the University of Colorado are developing insulated building panels using waste coming out of the state. Professor Julee Herdt of CU's College of Architecture and Planning is working with a team to turn cellulose products like paper, cardboard and wood waste into molded, exterior and interior building panels. To read more, visit greenerbuildings.com/news_detail.cfm?NewsID=55774.

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WasteCap Wisconsin thanks its sources for the news, information, and ideas in this issue. WasteCap Wisconsin is a 501(c)(3) private nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide waste reduction and recycling assistance through business-to-business peer exchange, demonstration, and education for the benefit of businesses and the environment. To further this mission, we have developed these e-mail bulletins to provide you with information about the latest resources, recycling technologies, case studies, legislation, and other matters helping us transform waste into resources. You can view a collection of WasteCap Wisconsin's archived bulletins at http://www.wastecapwi.org/bulletin_archive.htm. To unsubscribe, send an email to wastecap@wastecapwi.org with "unsubscribe" in the subject line. If you have been forwarded this email and would like to subscribe directly, send an email to wastecap@wastecapwi.org with "subscribe" in the subject line.

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Shannon Delaney, Communications Director & WasteCap Wisconsin Bulletin Editor
WasteCap Wisconsin
www.wastecapwi.org