Being a freshman the transition into this semester was definitely interesting, a roller coaster ride at times. Everything was new, including the Eco-rep program. At some points I was upset at the direction it seemed we were headed but at other times I knew that we were right on track for our goal. For example, the zero waste week challenge was great because of the amazing energy that filled the eco-reps and resultantly the entire campus. We were able to raise awareness and the event was definitely a success.
However, the times that there seemed to be a lull really crashed down on our entire team. Specifically, the period after zero waste week when it seemed like we were not actually getting anything productive done but just hypothesizing. Especially since we're a group that is highly focused on acting now and doing as much as we can in the moment, during the planning process it can be really boring.
In general there were many times where I felt that I was growing really in love with the program but also other times when it seemed like I was distancing myself. The key I believe is to stay involved and focused on our goal, which is to raise sustainability awareness. If we combine the exciting events with the proper planning I believe we can succeed and truly raise awareness on campus.
*Recyclopse*
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Sunday, November 28, 2010
EBAY is making moves!
eBay can see themselves as a little greener today, after announcing the new “eBay Box” which is made from completely recycled materials, feature water-based inks, and are designed so as to limit the amount of tape used.
According to the eBay website “if every box gets reused at least five times, we could protect nearly 4,000 trees, save 2.4 million gallons of water and conserve enough energy to power 49 homes for a year.”
The eBay Box will go live in the US from October, around 100,000 boxes are accepted to be in circulation. eBay is also hoping that buyers who receive the box will then turn into sellers to reuse it.
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Recyclopse Reunion
Hey all,
This past week was great as far as getting back in contact with old friends. Also, Recyclopse was able to make his first appearance in Niskayuna, New York and made quiet the impression. A lot of the information that he learned over the past couple months went to great use especially when he was talking to friends who have shown interest in sustainability. Another great advantage of the past week was being able to teach family about the new methods used in living sustainably. For example, tips on conserving water and energy in the house will be able to save my family money and save the environment energy. A lot of my older methods of energy use and waste disposal waere inefficient; this definitely helped make this trip eventful.
Another great adventure for Recyclopse was talking with old friends around the bonfire. We were able to talk about how we each have changed and become interested in different things; for me it was this new adjustment into Recyclopse. Although some people I talked to did not understand the purpose of this conservation movement, what was more important was talking with the friends that did want to understand more.
Ultimately the trip was a great way for Recyclopse to meet friends and teach them what he now knows. It taught everyone and also showed how I have changed and how I am looking forward to becoming a better person, a more sustainable person.
*Recyclopse*
This past week was great as far as getting back in contact with old friends. Also, Recyclopse was able to make his first appearance in Niskayuna, New York and made quiet the impression. A lot of the information that he learned over the past couple months went to great use especially when he was talking to friends who have shown interest in sustainability. Another great advantage of the past week was being able to teach family about the new methods used in living sustainably. For example, tips on conserving water and energy in the house will be able to save my family money and save the environment energy. A lot of my older methods of energy use and waste disposal waere inefficient; this definitely helped make this trip eventful.
Another great adventure for Recyclopse was talking with old friends around the bonfire. We were able to talk about how we each have changed and become interested in different things; for me it was this new adjustment into Recyclopse. Although some people I talked to did not understand the purpose of this conservation movement, what was more important was talking with the friends that did want to understand more.
Ultimately the trip was a great way for Recyclopse to meet friends and teach them what he now knows. It taught everyone and also showed how I have changed and how I am looking forward to becoming a better person, a more sustainable person.
*Recyclopse*
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
The end of Zero Waste Week
Success!!! We successfully finished the zero waste week challenge and I believe we were able to make a positive impact on the Babson community. The number of people that I ran into that had questions on "that bag on my backpack" were outstanding. Either way, the purpose of the challenge was to raise awareness and we definitely accomplished that. Although the number of people that "legitimately" participated in the event may be different than the number of bags received that was not the purpose. The purpose was to allow our student body to start thinking GREEN. With the help of many enthusiastic volunteers I believe that our presence on campus has definitely increased and this will help us with our next challenge for the spring.
Looking forward I would definitely recommend doing this challenge again. It allowed us to confront the student body with a problem and show that there are people out there that are interested in becoming involved. Recyclopse may not have enjoyed carrying around garbage with him all day but then again it was a great lesson to learn how to waste less. Often times people would say that as long as you recycle everything you can you are being sustainable. On the contrary, the most important thing is limiting the amount you are wasting and not just recycle more. If you are constantly conscious of what you are buying and how you dispose of things it will make you that much better at making the environment safer or more sustainable.
*Recyclopse*
Looking forward I would definitely recommend doing this challenge again. It allowed us to confront the student body with a problem and show that there are people out there that are interested in becoming involved. Recyclopse may not have enjoyed carrying around garbage with him all day but then again it was a great lesson to learn how to waste less. Often times people would say that as long as you recycle everything you can you are being sustainable. On the contrary, the most important thing is limiting the amount you are wasting and not just recycle more. If you are constantly conscious of what you are buying and how you dispose of things it will make you that much better at making the environment safer or more sustainable.
*Recyclopse*
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Zero Waste Week...in the middle of it.
Hey all,
As you know Zero waste week started on Monday and is now fully on!! It has been an exciting time for all of us eco-reps because it has definitely made it easier for us to raise awareness of the presence of the sustainability office on campus. Whether people are walking up to me asking how they can get involved or even asking what the purpose of the week was, all of this publicity has been great for us. Recycylopse has definitely learned the value of these big projects and how to be an example for others. Many people said that they did not necessarily want to join in the challenge but it was easy to see that they were definitely intrigued by the project and respected what we were doing.
I would say about 15 to 20 percent of campus seems to be involved in the challenge which is a very good turnout but this does not factor into account the number of people that are becoming aware of our initiatives.
For me personally it has not been too difficult of a challenge especially since I try to recycle as much as I can throughout the day; after all, my name is Recyclopse. However, there are always those small things that you do not think are making an affect on the amount of total waste on campus but in reality play a significant role.
The best conversation I've had about the challenge was with a few anti-sustainability supporters who think it's all a hoax. I realized that they would not yield in their opinion that our environment can exist without endangerment no matter what we as a society do to it. After they constantly argued with me I realized that although I cannot change the mind of this one person I can try to change the mind of others. There will always be people against what you are doing but it is your job to persevere and push through the obstacles. Alongside this conversation, I had a few very engaging conversation with people who want to become more involved in the sustainability efforts on campus but did not know how. It was great to see members of the campus try and help out with our efforts, it definitely took a weight off of my shoulders seeing them so excited about something that I have great passion towards.
*Recyclopse*
As you know Zero waste week started on Monday and is now fully on!! It has been an exciting time for all of us eco-reps because it has definitely made it easier for us to raise awareness of the presence of the sustainability office on campus. Whether people are walking up to me asking how they can get involved or even asking what the purpose of the week was, all of this publicity has been great for us. Recycylopse has definitely learned the value of these big projects and how to be an example for others. Many people said that they did not necessarily want to join in the challenge but it was easy to see that they were definitely intrigued by the project and respected what we were doing.
I would say about 15 to 20 percent of campus seems to be involved in the challenge which is a very good turnout but this does not factor into account the number of people that are becoming aware of our initiatives.
For me personally it has not been too difficult of a challenge especially since I try to recycle as much as I can throughout the day; after all, my name is Recyclopse. However, there are always those small things that you do not think are making an affect on the amount of total waste on campus but in reality play a significant role.
The best conversation I've had about the challenge was with a few anti-sustainability supporters who think it's all a hoax. I realized that they would not yield in their opinion that our environment can exist without endangerment no matter what we as a society do to it. After they constantly argued with me I realized that although I cannot change the mind of this one person I can try to change the mind of others. There will always be people against what you are doing but it is your job to persevere and push through the obstacles. Alongside this conversation, I had a few very engaging conversation with people who want to become more involved in the sustainability efforts on campus but did not know how. It was great to see members of the campus try and help out with our efforts, it definitely took a weight off of my shoulders seeing them so excited about something that I have great passion towards.
*Recyclopse*
Friday, October 29, 2010
Thursday, October 28, 2010
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