Phase II will add three more HCC locations to the recycling initiative. District 3100 Main, Central Campus, Coleman Campus, Northeast  Northline Campus, Northwest Spring Branch Campus, Northwest Katy Campus, Northwest Alief Campus, Southeast Campus, Southwest Missouri City Campus and Southwest West loop Center are all Phase II participants, making another exceptional year for recycling.

As members of the American College and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment (ACUPCC), HCC is committed to energy efficient processes and sustainable green projects for the college. In the spirit of this commitment, HCC is an entrant in this year’s RecycleMania competition. RecycleMania is a friendly competition among college and university recycling programs in North America and Canada. During eight weeks each spring, schools compete in different categories to see which institution can collect the largest amount of recyclables per capita, the largest amount of total recyclables, the least amount of waste per capita or have the highest recycling rate. This year’s competition will run from February 5 to March 31. Participating colleges will report the amount of recyclable items collected each week and subsequently receive a ranking in various categories, based on which institutions collect the most recyclable items, per capita. With each week’s updated ranking, participating schools follow their performance against other colleges and use the results to rally their campus to reduce waste and recycle more. Eight HCC locations are participating in the RecycleMania competition.

Besides HCC’s recycling program, the college partnered with Chevron Energy Solutions to upgrade, retrofit and replace damaged, old or low efficiency equipment and processes for its buildings throughout the district. Renovations and retrofits of HCC’s lighting, atmospheric and water consumption applications at 29 separate HCC facilities will save HCC an estimated $600,000 a year. The projected savings over 15 years will be $11.3 million.

For more information about HCC’s energy saving and recycling projects, please go to hccs.edu/gogreen.

Phase II will add three more HCC locations to the recycling initiative. District 3100 Main, Central Campus, Coleman Campus, Northeast Northline Campus, Northwest Spring Branch Campus, Northwest Katy Campus, Northwest Alief Campus, Southeast Campus, Southwest Missouri City Campus and Southwest West loop Center will participate in Phase II, making another exceptional year for recycling.

As members of the American College and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment (ACUPCC), HCC is committed to energy efficient processes and sustainable green projects for the college. Phase II adds three new HCC locations to the recycling initiative. With the addition of these sites, HCC hopes to enter the RecycleMania competition next year. RecycleMania is a friendly competition among college and university recycling programs in North America and Canada. During eight weeks each spring, schools compete in different categories to see which institution can collect the largest amount of recyclables per capita, the largest amount of total recyclables, the least amount of waste per capita or have the highest recycling rate.

Besides HCC’s recycling program, the college partnered with Chevron Energy Solutions to upgrade, retrofit and replace damaged, old or low efficiency equipment and processes for its buildings throughout the district. Renovations and retrofits of HCC’s lighting, atmospheric and water consumption applications at 29 separate HCC facilities will save HCC an estimated $600,000 a year. The projected savings over 15 years will be $11.3 million.

For more information about HCC’s energy saving and recycling projects, go to hccs.edu/gogreen

The impact of global warming and the inefficient use of our resources is a growing concern. It is up to America’s institutions of higher education to be on the frontline of efforts necessary to neutralize the effects.

Recognizing this need, HCC was one of the first institutions of higher learning to sign the American College and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment (ACUPCC). Dr. Spangler serves as co-chair of the ACUPCC’s Steering Committee.

HCC has formed its own Clean and Green Committee, which has developed energy efficient processes and sustainable green projects for the college. HCC has instituted a recycling program and partnered with Chevron Energy Solutions to upgrade, retrofit and replace damaged, old or low efficiency equipment and processes for its buildings throughout the district.

Renovations and retrofits of HCC’s lighting, atmospheric and water consumption applications at 29 separate HCC facilities will save HCC an estimated $600,000 a year.  The projected savings over 15 years will be $11.3 million.

By instituting the energy saving measures, HCC’s energy provider, CenterPoint Energy, offers incentive rebates that will contribute to the overall savings the project engenders for the college. The initial incentive payment received from CenterPoint Energy in November, 2010 was $109,313.66.

Last year the recycling efforts at five of our campuses collected 100,390 lbs. of paper at 5 locations and saved 853 trees. This year three more buildings were added to our recycling efforts: 3100 Main, Northeast’s Northline Campus and Southwest’s Alief Campus. Paperless Initiatives supported through Information Technology also reduce HCC’s use of paper.

From Human Resources applications in Payroll, Training, and Time and Labor to electronic grade sheets and trans-scripting, an estimated 2,158,316 sheets of paper, 259,000 trees, 179 print heads and 60 print drums were saved through these efforts since the fall of 2008.

For more information about HCC’s energy saving and recycling projects, please go to hccs.edu/gogreen

The goal is to collect two tons of reusable paper at every location an AbitibiBowater bin is present.  Almost any paper can be recycled.  Types of paper include:  office paper, brochures, old letterhead, newspapers, magazines, junk mail, fax paper, non-original forms, folders, and catalogs.  As always, follow the HCC procedure for records management regarding the retention of records.

Aluminum cans and plastic water bottles can be recycled at the three new locations.  Through the EcoRewards Program, single stream pickup allows recycling of the additional items.  Look for the nearest bin and more information regarding recycling at each of these locations.

HCC is a signatory school of the American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment (ACUPCC).  As such, HCC has made an institutional commitment to, “accelerate progress towards climate neutrality and sustainability.”  Recycling is just one part of being a good steward of the environment.

During the Eco Bash students gathered trash cluttering the waterways, sampled food from Houston restaurants, enjoyed a Flash and Trash Fashion Show, featuring recycled garments by HCC students, and grooved to Lady D and the Zydeco Tornadoes.

For more information about Sustainability and Recycling at HCC, visit www.hccs.edu/gogreen

All training applicants must provide the following documents: Verification of your family income for last 6 months, Register on workintexas.com, Social Security Card, Birth Certificate/Resident Alien Card/Naturalization Papers/US Passport, Copy of unemployment insurance benefit letter, Photo ID, Names, relationship and phone numbers of two contacts, a copy of your resume or work history for the last 10 years. Meet these qualifications and you could you be on your way to a new career for free!

Green job training offered in: weatherization, solar panel installation, HVAC, and home energy rater.

If you would like to possibly get a job making $17-$35 an hour please be in attend the next training information session or call 713.776.6000 for more information. Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity.

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