Your Recylables: What Happens Next?
Part 2 of UWRA's two-part series: Stuff and How to Get Rid of It
As we all try to reduce the ‘stuff’ we’ve accumulated, it’s important to consider how to discard it sustainably. With fluctuating markets for items like plastics, how much impact does recycling really have on the environment? What happens to your items after they’re collected? What can you do about hard-to-recycle items, and how can you be sure the outcomes are worth your efforts?
Justin Gough (UW ’11, ’18) of Ridwell operations will talk with us about recycling in a world where everything is set up for convenience. He’ll provide an overview of the development of Ridwell as an alternative for recycling items not included in public recycling programs, will share recycling knowledge, and will explain what happens to everything from plastic film to purses once Ridwell has collected them.
Justin Gough ’11 ’18 has been involved with Ridwell since the idea arose during his time pursuing an MS in Entrepreneurship in the UW’s Foster School of Business. Justin’s work is also influenced by his undergraduate UW degree, which is in Interdisciplinary Studies: Society, Ethics, & Human Behavior.
ACCESSIBILITY NOTES: This session will be held in the Husky Union Building (HUB), which is accessible for wheelchairs and walkers. The speaker will use a microphone. Please contact the UWRA office if you would like us to reserve an assisted listening device for you. You can read about HUB accessibility here.