Assignment
Instructions:
Review the following resources as you prepare to track your waste creation for one week:
10 Ways to Adopt a Zero Waste Lifestyle.
Advancing Sustainable Materials Management: Facts and Figures
Ohio State Zero Waste
TEDx Talks - Why I Lead A Zero Waste Life | Lauren Singer | TEDxTeen
TEDx Talks - Two Adults, Two Kids, Zero Waste | Bea Johnson | TEDxFoggyBottom
Zero Waste Grocery Store Opens In London
Complete the Waste Activity Table for 7 consecutive days by identifying major sources of your personal waste. Provide descriptive examples under all applicable categories and estimate the total pounds of waste for each day and use this total as part of your reflective paper.
Waste Activity Table
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Food Packaging
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Product Packaging
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Organic Food Waste
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Pounds of Waste
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Pop-tart wrapper Water bottle Coffee Cup
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Printer Cartridge Shipping Box Amazon Keurig Cup
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½ Plate of Food Uneaten Salad Leftover Cold Coffee
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3.5 lbs.
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Write-Up Instructions
Prepare a 2-3 page reflective summary of the experience. Were you surprised by the amount of waste that you created? Was it difficult to keep track of all the waste? What activities generated the most waste? In your paper, identify 2-3 ways in which you can modify your actions to reduce the amount of waste created.
• Prepare a 2-3 page reflective summary of the experience - double spaced
• Included at least one relevant outside source to support your reflection
• Appendix
o Completed WASTE ACTIVITY TABLE
o Include 4-5 photos of waste from your WASTE ACTIVITY TABLE with descriptive captions (SEE EXAMPLE BELOW)
I placed numerous glass, aluminum in plastic in the recycling bin at Washington Hall.
• The paper should be should professional; be sure to check for spelling and grammar errors.
• Review the Written Paper Rubric (on page 4) before submitting your completed assignment.
• Format paper in APA Style (in-text citations; spacing; resource section; etc.)
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