I started this inquiry project with a guilty conscious. Busy with school and work, I found myself becoming more reliant on prepackaged foods and my trash output was increasing. Ever since I was young, I have always had an interest … Read More
When I did my first trash diary blog, I found that one of the major areas where I create landfill waste was based on convenience food. These were things like granola bars, grab-and-go snacks, and coffees/teas that I bought on … Read More
This week I did bad. As I sat down to do my Inquiry blog, I had a plan. On Wednesday after work, I was going to grab a bunch of mason jars and containers and head on down to the … Read More
When I initially thought about doing trash for this inquiry project, I was thinking about landfill garbage. As I have read more about household waste though, the internet has constantly pointed me to a secondary culprit that I should be … Read More
When I decided to look into my waste as my Free Inquiry, one of the first things on my mind was my recycling. Particularly I wanted to know: Does what I put into my blue bins actually get properly recycled? … Read More
This week I tracked my trash and recorded it in this blog post! My goal was to get visibility on how much trash I currently generate in a week, so I know where I need to improve . . . … Read More
We all do it everyday . . . you finish your coffee from Starbucks, or unwrap a piece of gum, or get something delivered in the mail and then PLOP! There it goes, right into the trash or recycling. But, … Read More