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Let It Be, Char Miller
Trash Talk: A Case Study Of Waste Analysis At Pomona College, Char Miller, Bowen Close
Trash Talk: A Case Study Of Waste Analysis At Pomona College, Char Miller, Bowen Close
Pomona Faculty Publications and Research
Purpose: This paper presents the pedagogical initiatives associated with and the practical outcomes of a multi-student independent study that analyzed the campus waste stream and developed real-world solutions in accord with the college’s sustainability commitments and goals.
Design/methodology: The paper reviews the course structure, presents research findings and the individual student-developed solutions, and assesses their ability to reduce the campus’s waste stream.
Findings: Developing a class to audit the campus waste stream offers students an unusual educational opportunity to apply theoretical insights to and test these against a real-world problem; their analyses and projects also has helped …