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*