Welcome to Go Green,
Physical Plant Division Sustainability Initiative
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Physical Plant Division Recognized for |
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 July 15, 2008; L-R: Ralph Johnson, Jim Chittom, Kimberly Thomas, Greg Ford, Betty Davenport, Dexter Fisher, Mark Blackwell |
UGA Physical Plant, Services Department was recognized on July 15, 2008 by the VP for Spartan Chemical Company, Greg Ford & the President of ISSA, International, Mr. Jim Chittom, for our Green Cleaning Efforts. |
Our Building Services Crews have worked very hard to employ green, sustainable practices throughout UGA's North Campus & we look forward to expanding our efforts campus wide. PPD is currently on target to reach it's goal of providing green cleaning services to the entire campus within the next three years!  |
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100 Things Challenge
Can you live with just 100 things? Greenopolis.com poses the challenge to consumers to reduce their possessions to 100 items or less. If that sounds tough to you (okay, we understand that those of you living in the dorms may already abide by this rule), that's because it is! But it may end up being worth it.
Liv Green, of Greenopolis.com, says "As consumers, we tend to consume a lot. I'm not just referring to food, either (though from all of those news stories about rampant obesity, I take it we do eat a lot). I'm talking about all of the things that we purchase as consumers: furniture, decor, games, car products, souveniers (sic), music, movies, books, electronics, all of it. Not only do all these things cost us money, but they add to our carbon footprint as well. The environmental impact of just one of these items can often be staggering if we look at it closely."
Interested in taking the challenge? Check out these articles for more information on how to get rid of the clutter and reduce your impact on the environment. Greenopolis.com & Time.com
Click here to read the entire article on the benefits of CIMS certification. |
Assistant Director of Services, Kim Thomas, was recently quoted in an article describing the benefits of CIMS certification in the May/June issue of ISSA Today. Kim states “We feel that CIMS will help us craft a business model that’s uniquely designed for the campus. We are dedicated to our new green program, which incorporates not only the usage of green cleaning products, but more consciously focuses on the standardization of purchasing policy, inventory and equipment control, work-management processes, and training guidelines for our operations. We believe that our staff and campus community have already seen a tremendous benefit and will continue to see positive results as we move forward.” |
For more information on elevating your standards through CIMS certification, visit the ISSA's website at http://www.issa.com/ |
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EARTH DAY 2008! |
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Physical Plant would like to thank everyone who participated in this years Earth Day 2008 Event! Vendors who participated include: Participating UGA Departments & Organizations: |
 Earth Day 2007 • Up, Up and Away Balloons • Barron's Rentals • Chick-Fil-A • Planet Smoothie • Taco Stand • The Grill • Gumby's • McAllister's • Zim's • The Farm • Bluebird Cafe • The Grit • EarthFare • Athens Clarke County • Southland Graphics • Bike Athens • Uncle Otto's • Publix |
A special thanks also goes to our guest speakers: And finally we would like to thank the GO GREEN ALLIANCE on all of the hard work they put in to making Earth Day 08 such a great success! We'd love to hear what you thought about the Earth Day 08 Captain Planet Carnival! If you have a moment, please fill out our event feedback survey. Thank you! |
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Recycle Mania Results: UGA came in 3rd (of 61 schools) for RecycleMania's Gorilla prize, with 543,260 pounds of cumulated recyclables! That's 271 TONS! |
The State of Georgia is currently under a Drought Level 4!
Declared Drought Response Level Four – No outdoor water use is allowed, other than for activities exempted in 391-3-30-.05, or as the EPD Director may order.
It is important to check with your local water authority for additional restrictions. Local water authorities have the power to add restrictions beyond those mandated by the state
Please, help out by reporting any leaking water. If you spot a leak on campus, please make sure to report it to our Work Orders office by calling 542-7456 or by emailing ppdwork@uga.edu.
Help conserve water during our drought crisis!
A letter from Arnett Mace, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Water Conservation Tips from UGA.edu - Every drop counts!
The University of Georgia Food Services program is a happy participant in many environmentally sustainable activities. Click here to check out what they're doing to help.
Learn about Physical Plant's Sustainability Efforts
Areas of Physical Plant Division's Sustainability Initiative include:
Services Department
Grounds Department
Energy Services
Click on the buildings to read more about their "Green Flip!"
Latest news
Grab the New Go Green Poster to show your support!
Local Links
UGA Depart. of Energy Services
1. Aluminum
2. PET Plastic Bottles
3. Newspaper
4. Corrugated Cardboard
5. Steel Cans
6. HDPE Plastic Bottles
7. Glass Containers
8. Magazines
9. Mixed Paper
10. Computers
To view the rest of the list, check out NRC-Recycle.org.
1. It's good for our economy.
2. Recycling creates jobs.
3. To reduce waste.
4. It's good for the environment.
5. Recycling saves energy.
To view the rest of the list, check out NRC-Recycle.org.
1. Replace petroleum based in with soy-based ink.
2. Eliminate vending machine waste.
3.Cut down on office transportation.
To read the rest of the list & get more information on greening your office, visit Earth911.
