Lauren Blaydon
3/04/2021 5:25 PM
Ibby's gave me a plastic container instead of a eco-to-go box today so I washed it out and am keeping for when I meal prep.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Reduce Single-Use DisposablesWhat single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What did you substitute or could be substituted instead?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Find Local Recycling DepotsOur ability to recycle certain things ebbs and flows based upon many factors, including market demand for recyclables. Luckily there are places that accept uncommon things to recycle or dispose of in a less harmful way. What did you find when looking for places to recycle items that can't be recycled in your curbside bin?
Lauren Blaydon 3/04/2021 5:21 PMThere is a local recycling center that is available if you are able to drive there. Whats easier to access for students is WashU's waste management and recycling programs. WashU has separate recycling bins for things like batteries and lightbulbs as well as printer ink cartridge pickup. -
Lauren Blaydon 3/04/2021 5:08 PMI plan on only getting my food through eco-to-box's and if they don't give me them I will keep the plastic containers to store my pre-made meals. -
Aiden Krogh 1/31/2021 6:42 PMWe haven't started yet, but I think it's going great. I used compostable containers and saved them to compost later.