Joe Schultheis

YCP Fall 2023

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Food

Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty

I will watch 2 documentary(ies) about food sovereignty: the right of local peoples to control their own food systems including markets, ecological resources, food cultures and production methods.

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Waste

Find Local Recycling Depots

I will find out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in recycling dumpsters or my curbside bin.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste

Our ability to recycle certain things ebbs and flows based upon many factors, including market demand for recyclables. Luckily there are places that accept uncommon things to recycle or dispose of in a less harmful way. What did you find when looking for places to recycle items that can't be recycled in your curbside bin?
Joe Schultheis 10/17/2023 12:22 PM
To learn about recycling options and what to recycle, I first found three recycling plants near me, one that is less than 10 minutes away. I also learned that there are some forms of plastic that cannot be recycled, such as plastic straws and bags. Instead, you should use paper straws and reuseable bags.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

How does food sovereignty address the complex transition from localized food systems to modern global food systems?
Joe Schultheis 10/17/2023 11:32 AM
Food sovereignty is essential in the modern age, to keep traditions alive, to ensure that food can be spread out to the world populace, and to ensure that people of all classes can receive the nutrition they need.

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