01/03/2026
๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ช๐ฒ ๐ง๐ต๐ฟ๐ผ๐ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ฒ๐๐ปโ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐๐๐ฎ๐.
We usually donโt think much about where our trash ends up. Once it leaves our hands, it feels as if itโs no longer our concern. But, poor waste management is not something that goes away quietly. It builds up in the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the spaces we share.
When we donโt bother to separate our trash, it doesnโt just โsit there.โ It rots, leaks, and slowly turns into something harmful. Liquids from mixed waste can seep into the ground. Rotting garbage releases gases into the air. Piles of trash attract pests and make it easier for illnesses to spread. And the effects donโt stop at the environment. They reach people. They reach us. It affects our health, our campus surroundings, and even the local economy. Unclean areas discourage people from visiting and raise costs for healthcare and cleanup.
Segregating waste sounds simple because it is. A small decision at the bin can prevent larger problems later on. This is about responsibility, yes, but itโs also about respect. Respect for the people around us and for the community weโre part of.
If we want a cleaner campus, it starts with what we choose to throw and where we choose to throw it.
Visuals operated by: Alexander Balao
Caption by: Kristine Bowman
