Kristin
Gillman
Blog
Post 7
After recording my actions for 48
hours, I concluded I leave an imprint on the environment. Throughout the time
period, I contributed to the environmental crisis by just my daily routine. Two
things that stood out in my journal log, was transportation and the waste generating
at my job. Within the 2 days, I left my house about 10 different times, all
using a car to get to these places. Since, this journal was logged Saturday and
Sunday, this didn’t take in account that I commute to school 4 days a week.
Looking a broader time period, I was able to point out the excessive traveling
that is a part of my daily routine. Another shocking finding was the waste that
is generated at my job. I am a server at a restaurant, and throughout the shift
I am constantly throwing plastic, paper, cardboard in the garbage rather than
recycling it. As bad as this sounds my job does not have a recycling system and
throughout my shift, there was many straw wrappers, napkins, plastic bottles
that could’ve been recycled that wasn’t. I have never analyzed the waste
throughout my routine each day and my findings surprised me.
Reflecting on this log, there are
things in my routine that I would change. At work, I will persuade the management
to get a recycling bin. Recycling would help reduce the pollution and the
harmful effects those materials have on the environment. Also, during my free
time I will be cautious of how many times I drive my car. When I am
consistently going from one place to another, I am polluting the air by the
emissions my car releases. Being more selective when deciding how many times I need
to drive; will reduce the air pollution I am causing. There are also small things
throughout my day that I would change to be kinder to the environment. For
example, I won’t leave the water running while I am brushing my teeth, and I will
take quicker showers, these will reduce the use of water which is a natural
resource. Overall, when learning about the current issues of the fashion
industry being the second most polluting industry, I analyzed that there are
parts in my routine that needs to change as well.
Arian
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Hi Kristin,
ReplyDeleteLove your post! I think it's super unfortunate that your job doesn't have a recycling implementation. Maybe this can be an opportunity for you to discuss this with higher management? You can discuss your concern and interest of sustainability which can show that you care for the well-being of your work environment as well as the planet. Good job :)
Kristin,
ReplyDeleteVery good work on this reflection and especially great in identifying the two areas for the most-needed improvement: your transportation and the waste generated at your restaurant job.
And wow- your thoughts about work and that you might try to persuade the management to get a recycling bin- now that is an action! Yahoo!
Please keep me updated if you do try to do this and if it happens…. I am so excited for this possibility! Also nice thoughts on reducing your times you drive and water usage… but if you can do this one action at your restaurant- then that is truly an improvement that has a big impact.