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Campus & Greenspace
Solid Waste Reduction & Recycling
The College has a long history of recycling beginning in 1993 with a can recycling campaign conducted by a student organization.
- Campus wide recycling opportunities
- Recycling bins for paper, cans and plastic bottles placed in all classrooms, offices, and main entrances
- Recycling bins for household batteries, ink jet cartridges and cell phones placed in select locations around campus
- HCC Recycles! Campaign (Fall 2007)
- Food service
- Biodegradable plastics, recycled paper products
Transportation
HCC's Raab Road campus supports environmentally conscious modes of transportation through the following:
- Public transportation routes on campus
- Bicycle and foot access from Constitution Trail
- Bike racks at every building
- HCC's fleet includes both E85 and hybrid vehicles.
- Other Transportation Resources
Campus Greenspace
Before ground was broken for the Normal Campus, the College worked with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to develop a habitat plan that would inform and guide future grounds management. Today the campus includes native trees, prairie restoration, a 13 acre stocked pond and adjacent wetlands. The Greenspace Team manages the campus habitat areas.
