Tag archives for zero waste
Trying to Live Zero-Waste in San Francisco for 7 Days
Hi! I’m Emiko, a university student living in San Francisco. I’m spending 7 days trying to live a zero-waste life. My goal is to show that change doesn’t have...
One Man’s Trash is Another Man’s Treasure
As a current “broke college student” and someone who is always trying to advocate for sustainable shopping alternatives, trying to furnish an apartment, save money, and create a cute,...
The Single-Use Plastic Dilemma
Single-Use Plastics Have a Massive Impact on the Environment Single-use plastics (SUP) are items that are meant to be immediately disposed of after one brief use. Examples of SUPs...
Thrifting Locations in San Francisco
I’ve recently noticed that over recent years, thrifting has become a larger cultural phenomenon. Cities around the world have seen and have been embracing the beautiful and sustainable practice....
I went to Barcelona, and all I could think about was…trash!
When traveling abroad, the first things that come to mind may be sightseeing, going on tours full of history, enjoying the country’s cuisine, etc. However, when I was in...
“Did you know that’s unsustainable?”
In middle school, if you told me that shopping was unsustainable, I’d probably say, “You’re crazy! No. it’s not. Leave me alone,” just because I loved shopping after school,...
Inspection Failure at USF: Waste Sorting Mistakes Revealed
USF’s Waste Sorting Audit Reveals Areas for Growth USF disposes about 2.1 million pounds of waste annually, the equivalent of 12 Space Shuttle Endeavors or 160 African bush elephants....
Simple Tips to Make Your Holidays Zero-Waste
With the holidays right around the corner, it is easy for our excitement to cloud our judgment when it comes to making sustainable choices. Our eagerness for the holiday...
The Truth Behind Recycling
Introduction I remember learning how to recycle sometime during elementary school, sitting crisscross applesauce in the multi-purpose room listening to adults sing over and over, “Reduce, Resue, Recycle!” And...