Wasteless Wednesdays

Jennifer Liu (9) STAFF REPORTER

‘Wasteless Wednesdays’ is a school-wide initiative run year-round by the Environmental Council to raise awareness on the excessive amounts of waste produced in our day to day lives and how we can help alleviate the problem as a school community.

Students are encouraged to bring glass or Tupperware containers for their lunches, instead of using paper plates or plastic wrap. Whenever possible, it is also preferable to reduce the amount of disposable single-use items that get thrown away (straws, canned drinks, paper napkins, etc.) and to consume all food bought instead of trashing the leftovers.

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According to a 2017 report released by the  Commission for Environmental Cooperation, the average Canadian wastes about 396 kilograms of food per year. Taking into consideration the amount of greenhouse gas emissions produced as a byproduct of food waste in the supply chain, this is the equivalent of driving 41 million cars on the road continuously for a year.

If this continues to go unchecked, the consequences will be catastrophic. What can we do on a personal level, you ask? Well, the first step is always a small one. If everyone resolves to produce less waste one day a week for the whole year, it will add up and there will be a visible effect.

It is a small commitment, but it will be able to change the world. Just ask Irene Lam (9), the grade rep for the Environmental Council, “Let’s save the Earth by recycling”.