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A Look at Sustainable Foods

A Look at Sustainable Foods

Ariana Manos, Blogger April 14, 2023

Stained (and therefore unrecyclable) pizza boxes, gum wrappers, and single-serve chip bags. Most of the trash that I produce on a daily basis, and I assume that many other college students are in the same...

A Look at Reuse

A Look at Reuse

Ariana Manos, Blogger March 31, 2023

Extending the lifespan of any product is an efficient and very cost effective way to live more sustainably. This usually involves the replacement of single-use items with the more eco-friendly reusable...

A Look at Reduction

A Look at Reduction

Ariana Manos, Blogger March 17, 2023

If recycling is the most convenient option to reduce your individual environmental impact, the most effective way is through reduction.   Everything you use, from your favorite pair of jeans...

A Look at Recycling

A Look at Recycling

Ariana Manos, Blogger March 3, 2023

According to the 2018 EPA report, America produces around 292.4 million tons of trash a year, equivalent to about 4.9 pounds per person per day.    In an average year, a single American will...

A Look at Where to Start

A Look at Where to Start

Ariana Manos, Blogger February 17, 2023

When I first started learning about sustainable living, I felt extremely helpless. I had seen the trendy YouTubers living with zero waste, proudly holding their entire year’s worth of trash in a Mason...

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