If you have ever asked yourself this question, then you’re already on the right track to reduce waste from daily use items. If you haven’t, but you’re reading this anyways, I hope you can learn a little bit about how easy it is to be sustainable!
Step #1: Ditch the straw
It is surprisingly easy to go “straw-less” on campus, given that all of the cups that you can get from a meal deal are compostable and you can also carry a reusable bottle to refill at a water fountain. By simply “ditching the straw”, we can help reduce the amount of plastic straws that are dumped into the ocean and threaten the wellbeing of marine life.
Step #2: Reuse
If you’ve ever felt bad about having to buy a new container, you can purchase reusable water bottles to keep the waste down as well as personalize your own items. They vary in size, purpose, color, design and overall structure properties, making sure you can find a perfect one that suits your day to day needs.
Step #3: Help locally
If you want to see a change globally, the first place to start is local. Look around and see if there are any organizations that help with recycling, any community events and if not you can even start your own and lead the way to show the community how to keep our environment clean. In our UMBC community you can contact the Food Recovery Network student organization to get involved.