Americans generate about 4.9 pounds of trash per person per day, according to a 2018 report by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. They produce an extra 25% of waste from Thanksgiving to New Year’s.
WWU Zero Waste is working to combat excess waste by promoting sustainability through a wide range of free, on-campus events and resources this season.
WWU Zero Waste is a program of Western Washington University’s Associated Students Recycle Center. Co-coordinators and student employees Ethan Granat and Emma McGreevy conduct campus waste audits to measure the rates of recycling, trash and compost. The team also hosts events to promote engagement in zero waste activities, spread awareness and educate students on topics like recycling and composting,…
