Presentation for the Sustainable Communities and Campuses Conference on March 29, 2019 in Cambridge, MA

1. MassArt Sustainability
Claudine Ellyin
Massachusetts College of Art and Design (MassArt)
Sustainability/Environmental Health and Safety Officer

2. MassArt Waste Streams
u Hazardous Waste
u Non-Hazardous Waste
u Construction and Demolition Debris
Recycling
u Single Stream Blue Bin Recycling
u China Import Ban
u Recyclesmartma.org
u Composting Green Bin
u Black Bin/Trash-Landfilling
u Universal Waste and Electronic Waste
Recycling
u Aqueous Parts Washers (Painting)
u Dorm Furniture and Textiles Recycling

3. National Sword: What Can We Do?
u Educate Yourself
u Don’t Wishcycle
u Reduce!
u Keep it Clean
u Source: https://www.cetonline.org/what-is-the-national-
sword/

4. Pathway to Zero Waste
u Reducing production of waste
u Promoting more efficient use of materials
u Increasing recycling of materials that have served their useful purpose
u Reducing amount of waste requiring disposal
u Reducing the toxicity of waste requiring disposal
u Improving environmental performance of waste management facilities
u Source: MASSACHUSETTS 2010-2020 SOLID WASTE MASTER PLAN

5. Campus Wide Sustainability Initiatives
u Advanced Energy Efficiency Project
u Potential for 25% reduction of GHGs
u South Hall rooftop solar PV potential
u Solar Hot Water Heater FS
u Talks/Workshops/Projects
u Climate Resilience Forum led by Faculty and
Sustainability Fellow- Stephanie Cardone-
April 1-4
u Climate Action Plan
u COF Earth Day Events/MassArt ReStore
u Global Single-Use Plastic Pollution
u 5 120 volt outlets in parking garage
u Bike racks and repair stations
u Automated Logic Building Energy Management
System
u EnelX Demand Response

6. Sustainability Initiatives in Statewide
and National Activities
u Leading By Example Program
u Executive Order 484 (Clean Energy and Efficient Buildings)
u Executive Order 569 (Establishing an Integrated Climate Change Strategy)
u Second Nature carbon accounting/GHGs/emissions reporting
u LEED status for cafeteria, Design and Media Center, and Treehouse
u MassDEP Rideshare Sustainable Commuting Survey and Reporting
u MassDEP AQ Source Registration
u Participation in annual conference PALS: Partnership in Academic Leadership in Sustainability