Program Contact: Sarah Bergquist, Interim Director
360-639-6062 • sarah.bergquist@wsu.edu
Welcome to Waste Wise and Sustainability Education and Training Program.
October 5
Topic
Welcome and Orientation
Agenda
Introductions. Groundwork. World of Waste. Ecochallenge
Resources
- Competing for Your Trash: The Huge, Hidden Landfills of the Columbia River Gorge
- Week 1 – Welcome – 10.5.21 (ppt)
- World of Waste – Fall 2021 (ppt)
Participant Notes
Participant Notes- Week 1 October 5 (word doc)
For Next week Deliverables
- Prior Knowledge Survey
- Ecochallenge
- Self and “What’s Your Why” Collage
- Hopes and Barriers
Topic
Waste, Energy, and Climate Change
Resources
Participant Notes
Participant Notes, 10.12.21 (word doc)
For Next week Deliverables
Continue work on deliverables from week 1
Topic
Zero Waste/Whats is Happening Outside our Sphere?
Resources
Participant Notes
Topic
Natures Bounty and Natures Recycling
Resources
Participant Notes
Participant Notes, 10.26.21 (word doc)
For Next week Deliverables
- Gisela’s Survey and Permission Form
- What’s Your Why? (if you haven’t already done this)
- Food Waste Audit and Reflection
Topic
Recycling Right and the Problem with Plastic
Resources
Participant Notes
Participant Notes, 11.2.21 (word doc)
For Next week Deliverables
- Gisela’s Survey and Permission Form
- What’s Your Why (if not yet completed)
- Household Waste Audit and Reflection
Topic
Recycling Beyond the Curb, Alternatives (HHW) and more
Resources
Participant Notes
Topic
Lighten your Footprint
Resources
- Christina Chi Sustainable Travel Presentation (pdf)
- Ting Chi Sustainable Apparel (pdf)
- Recording of Class
- Small Works – Sarah Lazarovic
Participant Notes
Participant Notes, 11.16.21 (pdf)
For Next week Deliverables
- Carbon Footprint Calculation
- Reflect on positive changes in waste, sustainability, etc.
Topic
Communicating with your Community