DC Trash Problem Solutions

In my last blog post, I brought the attention to you all of the DC trash campus problem. Even though DC campus is small, this campus still has a lasting impact on the world around us. Some examples of how the world has been altered is by animal has who perished and/or have been affected. Below is a video of an animal who has been affected by our trash. 

This example only showed how just one form of human trash can have a short or long term effect on an animal.

Last week, I stated that, "Everyday countless students take plastic or Styrofoam to go containers to class. These ends up in the trash. Styrofoam does not degrade well and takes even longer than plastic. These containers can leave a lasting impact on the environment." There are several ways to monitor and fix this issue. One is reuse the plastic to go boxes provided by the cafeteria service. A second way to combat this issue is to use the plastic containers inside the dorms, so there do not end up in the landfill immediately. A third way to lessen waste at DC is to provide biodegradable and edible utensils. A fourth and final way to combat waste is to alter or start up new or current recycling programs.