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TUESDAY, MAY 20, 2014
Vol. CXXIII, No. 97
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Give and Go! Moveout 2014
Port of Tacoma
Photo Courtesy Pacific Luthern University / Goodwill of the Olympics and Rainier Region Pacific Lutheran University and Goodwill of the Olympics and Rainier Region are partnering to reduce waste in the landfill, promote recycling, and raise revenue for job training and placement in Pierce County through "Give and Go! Moveout 2014," a program that will accept donations from 1,500 students cleaning out their dorm rooms as the academic year comes to a close.
Larger vessels and an early jump on the traditional peak shipping season contributed to the second consecutive month of year-over-year gains in Port of Tacoma container volumes, Port of Tacoma officials announced Monday. Containers improved 10 percent in April compared to the same month last year. The larger vessels calling Tacoma terminals are bringing additional cargo across Port of Tacoma docks, and some shippers began moving cargo ahead of the peak season in an effort to avoid possible supply chain disruptions due to contract negotiations with U.S. West Coast dockworkers, according to Port of Tacoma officials. Negotiations between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association began May 12. The current contract expires June 30. Year to date, the Port's container volumes improved three per cent to 633,225 TEUs (20foot equivalent units). Full containerized imports grew five per cent on the year to 238,672 TEUs, while exports posted a four per cent gain to 184,823 TEUs. Domestic volumes continue to lag, down one per cent. Grain exports improved 31 per cent year to date to 1.8 million short tons. Volumes appear to be returning to normal following last year's severe drought in the U.S. Midwest and increased competition from South America, according to Port of Tacoma officials. Auto imports and breakbulk cargo—items too large or bulky to fit in a container—continued to post year-to-date increases, up 14 per cent and 28 per cent respectively. Log exports fell 32 per cent as the housing market slowed in China, and intermodal lifts continued to be down 11 percent. More information is available online at portoftacoma.com.
Larger vessels, early peak shipping season lead to gains
PLU students, Goodwill partner for donation drive
Tacoma Community College to award Information Literacy honors May 21 Tacoma Community College will hold its annual Information Literacy Awards this week to honor students and faculty members who actively support information literacy, which is the ability to recognize when information is needed, and to locate, evaluate, and effectively use the information. The Library Advisory Committee will present the 2014 Faculty Information Literacy Award to Tova Rubin, and the 2014 Student Information Literacy Award to Yuki Saclolo and Sandi Baker. The event will be held on Weds., May 21, at 2:30 p.m., in the South Reading Room of the Library (Building 7). The event is free and open to the public. More information is available online at tacomacc.edu.
Beginning this week and continuing through Tues., June 3, Goodwill donation trailers will be staffed adjacent to recycle stations at four sites on the Pacific Lutheran University campus between 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. to collect couches, lamps, dressers, and other donated items for resell in Goodwill's retail stores. Pacific Lutheran University hopes to top their record of 38,000 pounds that left campus last year through donations to Goodwill, the Trinity Lutheran Church Food Bank, and Nativity House. "So much can be reused and repurposed," said Pacific Lutheran University Sustainability Manager Christine Coole. Last year, Pacific Lutheran University diverted 62 per cent of its waste for reuse or recycling. "If someone else can reuse the item, we want to make sure they have that opportunity." Pacific Lutheran University is only one of 15 colleges across the country to partner with Goodwill, Keep America Beautiful, and the College and University Recycling Coalition to launch "Give and Go! Move Out 2014," a national effort in college sustainability living and job creation. Sustainability at Pacific Lutheran University focuses on three key components: care for people, care for the planet, and prosperity, both now and in the future. Each year, the university recycles more than 70 per cent of its waste stream and has committed to be carbon neutral by 2020. Each year, the university consistently ranks in the top 15 colleges in the national "Recyclemania" competition. Goodwill and PLU have similar strategic goals in sustainability. This year, critical community and school household clean-up efforts will collect 1.25 million pounds of donations, generating funds to help 9,000 southwest Washington residents with job training and placement. "Together, we can turn student donations into something that will strengthen our economy and help the environment," said Goodwill of the Olympics and Rainier Region President and CEO Terry Hayes. "Cleaning that dorm room and supporting Goodwill will go a long way towards helping the unemployed in Washington."
NOTE TO READERS
In observance of Memorial Day, the Tacoma Daily Index will not be published on Mon., May 26. Publication will resume on Tues., May 27. Have a safe holiday.