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Patrick Dolan 4/12/2026 10:52 PM
This week’s discourse on waste was quite eye opening, especially the portion of class where we went through our own garbage. When rummaging through my garbage, I noticed that: 1) almost all of the waste came from food packaging and 2) most of it was either plastic or cardboard. Being an environmental science major, sustainable and green approaches to management (especially waste management) are something that is always on my mind and is also something I should practice as much as I preach! So, to address this waste dilemma, I decided to recycle as much of my waste for gardening, as it is a big hobby of mine and Spring is the perfect time to begin such a task.I did so by separating what could be recycled by waste management services and what could not. After that, I worked on turning certain bins and plastics into starter pots for some seeds and saplings I got from a local farmers market. Additionally, while at Sunflower Farms, Donna discussed using cardboard in the surface layers of soils to attract earthworms and support nutrient cycling and decomposition. And though I was not able to do that to its fullest extent this week, I did try out in certain areas of my yard.Overall, this experience made me think more critically about my personal waste and how much waste I generate. It highlighted how even small daily choices quickly culminate into a much larger environmental footprint. Going forward, I would like to be more intentional about reducing my waste by avoiding products with unnecessary packaging, choosing reusable alternatives, and aggressively recycling whenever I can.