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Making sustainability a focus in construction

September 6, 2023 by Avery E. Adkins

A pile of crushed rocks.

The department of planning, design and construction (PDC) at Missouri State University is overseeing the remodel of Roy Blunt Hall, formerly known as Temple Hall. As this is a large project, PDC is implementing efforts to recycle concrete and other materials from the building to reduce waste. What's being done? By using a rock crusher to break up the raw concrete, PDC will … [Read more...] about Making sustainability a focus in construction

Filed Under: Academics Tagged With: Recycling, Waste

2022-2023 Sustainability Progress

August 8, 2023 by Jeff Brown

Missouri State University has made a lot of progress towards becoming more sustainable during the 2022-23 academic school year. These accomplishments were made possible through hard work and cooperation between students, faculty and staff. A brief summary of the year can be found below. Student Engagement Student Government Association (SGA) teamed up with Students for a … [Read more...] about 2022-2023 Sustainability Progress

Filed Under: Sustainability, Uncategorized Tagged With: Bear Pantry, Bluefields, Recycling, SGA Sustainability Committee, Students for a Sustainable Future

MSU Receives EPA Pollution Prevention Grant to Support Missouri Manufacturing Companies

January 9, 2023 by Doug Neidigh

MSU has received a $296,424 grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to continue to provide pollution prevention technical assistance to Missouri manufacturing companies.  The grant will be managed by Doug Neidigh (Sustainability Coordinator) and co-managed by Dr. Robert Pavlowsky and MSU's Ozarks Environment and Water Resources Institute (OEWRI), and Dr. … [Read more...] about MSU Receives EPA Pollution Prevention Grant to Support Missouri Manufacturing Companies

Filed Under: Academics, Engagement, Resources Tagged With: Energy, Recycling, Waste, Water

MSU Waste Diversion Efforts

October 27, 2022 by Doug Neidigh

Help MSU Reduce Landfill Waste! MSU currently diverts 26% of waste from the landfill.  However, 78% of the waste currently going to the landfill from MSU, can be recycled or composted.  We need your help to increase collection of recyclable and compostable materials.  If you can divert an additional 0.25 pounds per week by recycling, reusing items, or segregating compostable … [Read more...] about MSU Waste Diversion Efforts

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Springfield Metropolitan Regional Transportation Planning

July 30, 2020 by Doug Neidigh

The Ozarks Transportation Organization is mapping the future and needs your input for their long range transportation plan, which looks to 2045 and the future of transportation in the Springfield metropolitan region. The OTO is the transportation planning organization for the Springfield region. The OTO includes Christian and Greene Counties, and the cities of Battlefield, Nixa, … [Read more...] about Springfield Metropolitan Regional Transportation Planning

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What is Sustainability?

Sustainability means meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
There are three pillars of sustainability: environmental, social, and economic.

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