Which is most important? The Three Rs is a slogan that many people learn in grade school; reduce, reuse, recycle. It has long been used as a sustainable proverb; a way of thinking about waste management in an attempt to protect the environment. But the words themselves do not paint the whole picture. Which “R” […]
The Waste Journey How often do you throw away your granola bar wrapper or banana peel and wonder where it is heading next on its journey? We might not often consider where our waste goes after we throw it away, but when we put our trash in the bin, the waste journey is far from
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What is Greenwashing? “Greenwashing” is the term for ads and labels that promise more environmental benefit than they deliver. Companies that employ greenwashing techniques do so with the intention of tricking well-meaning environmentalists into believing that they are helping the environment by buying the company’s products. Products ranging from cleaning products to water bottles can
Briana is a 3rd year Zoology major with a minor in Chemistry, and she has been a valuable member of our team as a Route Rider since Winter ’20. While the ASR team went remote during Spring Quarter, Briana was working hard on researching e-waste on campus as well as COVID-19’s impact. The following educational
