Greening the Idaho National Laboratory: Successes, Issues, and Lessons Learned

August 2009

Presenter: Bruce Angle, Idaho National Laboratory
Track 7-9

Topics Covered:

• INL has been implementing greening initiatives both informally and formally since becoming INL in February 2005. The process has become increasingly formal over time.
• Each of these greening activities has had some measure of success, however some raised issues that had to be overcome, and resulted in lessons-learned that can be helpful in implementing future initiatives. 
• The Challenges
• Solution - Implement a single stream recyclable waste collection process.
• Success
• Convinced a recycler to separate co-mingled waste
• Implement an efficient office paper collection and records destruction process so the paper can be recycled.
• Worked with a vendor to provide reusable insulated drinking containers for employees.
• Implement centrally-managed computer energy savings modes to reduce power consumption and that maintain accessibility.