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Takeout trash is piling up at Michigan universities. There’s no easy fix
- Carla Iansiti, sustainability officer at Michigan State University, described the current waste situation due to takeout as "a nightmare" with rising waste challenges.
- Students increased takeout dining habits during the COVID-19 pandemic when dining halls had reduced seating, and many have continued these habits afterward, according to Iansiti.
- The increase in grab-and-go meals and food delivery has led to more single-use containers being discarded as trash rather than recycled, complicating waste management efforts at Michigan State University and the University of Michigan.
- Nicole Berg from the University of Michigan reported a significant rise in takeout waste in student areas such as libraries, reflecting changes in dining patterns.
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Takeout trash is piling up at Michigan universities. There’s no easy fix
As takeout containers pile up across college campuses, universities are struggling to balance sustainability goals with a growing culture of convenience.
·New York, United States
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