We hire interns to recruit volunteers to monitor the waste bins at San Francisco State University, in the Cesar Chavez Student Center. The volunteers direct students on how to sort their waste, which in turn, diverts waste from the landfill and increases recycling and composting. We are currently working on replacing plastics with compostable items in the Center and hosting educational workshops that inform the community on why they should reduce their consumption and properly place items in the right bins. Since 3 out of 4 landfills are located in low-income neighborhoods, contaminate the air and groundwater, and cause disease, it is important for people to understand that their waste is not only causing problems with pollution, but also social justice.
This post was submitted by Emily Naud.
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