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Zero Waste Ambassador Blog: Coronavirus Plastic Crusade: Fight it, Don’t Join It

Posted on November 5, 2020November 6, 2020

Coronavirus Plastic Crusade: Fight it, Don’t Join It By Davida Halev, Senior in Emory College, Sociology Major and Sustainability Minor COVID-19 has reinvigorated plastic consumption and production in industry and … Continue Reading →

Zero Waste Ambassador Blog: Stopping the Flow of Plastic at its Source

Posted on October 30, 2020October 30, 2020

Stopping the Flow of Plastic at its Source By: CJ O’Brien, Second year Master’s in Development Practice Student with concentrations in environmental conservation & organization and management, Academic Fellow at … Continue Reading →

Zero Waste Ambassador Blog: The Spectrum for Adopting a Zero Waste Lifestyle During College

Posted on October 23, 2020October 21, 2020

The Spectrum for Adopting a Zero Waste Lifestyle During College By: Michelle Ly, Senior in Emory College, Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology Major Over the past almost four years learning to … Continue Reading →

Zero Waste Ambassador Blog: Tips for Reducing Food Waste

Posted on October 16, 2020October 13, 2020

Tips for Reducing Food Waste By: Elizabeth Beling, Senior in Emory College, Sociology major and Sustainability minor In the United States, 80 billion pounds of food are thrown away each … Continue Reading →

Zero Waste Ambassador Blog: How Zero Waste Can Save You Money

Posted on October 7, 2020October 13, 2020

How Zero Waste Can Save You Money By Candace Allison, MPH Candidate in Behavioral, Social and Health Education Sciences Since beginning my low waste journey two years ago, I’ve encountered … Continue Reading →

Zero Waste Ambassador Blog: Youth are the Future of Waste Diversion

Posted on October 2, 2020October 2, 2020

Youth are the Future of Waste Diversion By: Maya Encantada Meeks, CVT, RLAT, Division of Animal Resources   After a weekly drop off at the Emory Recycling Center, my child, … Continue Reading →

Zero Waste Ambassador Blog: Comparing the Concept of “Waste” across Cultures

Posted on September 11, 2020

Comparing the Concept of “Waste” across Cultures By Layth Mattar, Senior in Emory College, Arabic and Biology double-major  When I was younger, especially before the Arab Spring, I would spend … Continue Reading →

Zero Waste Ambassador Blog: Compost, Now!

Posted on September 4, 2020September 12, 2020

Compost, Now! By Davida Halev, Senior in Emory College, Sociology Major and Sustainability Minor Georgia has a food problem and it’s not what you think it is. Despite one out … Continue Reading →

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