Litter Leads to Large Looming Issue
Litter left around campus dampers the school atmosphere and leaves many unhappy.
By Abigail Shlimenzon
Litter left around campus dampers the school atmosphere and leaves many unhappy.
By Abigail Shlimenzon
Pollution is a problem worldwide that impacts all inhabitants of Earth. This problem is clearly visible along the sides of major roadways and beaches, however, it is also affecting the Pioneer campus.
Litter on campus affects teachers and students alike in many ways, however, it is a problem that can be solved with minimal effort.
Students noticed that following brunch and lunch there was often a lot of trash around campus. The impact on the Earth is making some students, like Leah Bharucha, 11, feel bad about the litter and the “terrifying” seagulls it attracts.
“I think that littering is a huge problem on campus. Almost every day after lunch you can see plastic bags on the ground and food left at the tables,” said Bharucha.
Librarian Satu Sharman shared the same feelings as Bharucha as to how large of a problem littering is on campus.
“It is a big problem because it’s our environment and I would love to have a more clean, enjoyable environment. I don’t understand how people litter their own grounds, we shouldn’t litter anywhere. The well-being and enjoyment of your school and your workplace starts from the base, so we should keep it clean,” said Sharman.
Not only does the litter affect the cleanliness of the Pioneer campus but it has also created a large bird problem. Dareum Kwon, 11, said litter is a larger social problem that is impacting the hygiene of the campus.
“The littering has affected many students by attracting a massive colony of seagulls which cause more problems as they poop while flying around campus which sometimes hits students,” said Kwon.
Although Custodian Tony Orozco has noticed that the amount of trash around campus has gotten smaller as the year has gone on, he still finds that specific food groups are commonly trashed around campus.
“A lot of carrots and a lot of apples are littered. I guess kids don’t like eating their fruits and vegetables,” said Orozco.
Even though food waste is a large part of the problem, a lot of the trash also consists of plastic wrappers.
“The main items that are littered on campus are food waste as well as the containers in which the food is stored,” said Kwon.
Plastic food wrappers create an influx in trash in general, even when they are not littered on campus, so introducing more sustainable options for food packaging would not only help reduce litter but would have a positive impact on the environment.
“A very good idea would be to have food served so that everybody would bring their own reusable dish or box and some utilities you can eat with,” said Sharman.
Although new programs can be initiated on campus to help minimize littering, oftentimes the simplest method is also the most effective.
“I think people just need to be more conscientious. There are plenty of garbage cans around and stuff like that. I think it’s just a matter of being more conscientious,” said Orozco.
Litter on campus affects teachers and students alike in many ways, however, it is a problem that can be solved with minimal effort.
Students noticed that following brunch and lunch there was often a lot of trash around campus. The impact on the Earth is making some students, like Leah Bharucha, 11, feel bad about the litter and the “terrifying” seagulls it attracts.
“I think that littering is a huge problem on campus. Almost every day after lunch you can see plastic bags on the ground and food left at the tables,” said Bharucha.
Librarian Satu Sharman shared the same feelings as Bharucha as to how large of a problem littering is on campus.
“It is a big problem because it’s our environment and I would love to have a more clean, enjoyable environment. I don’t understand how people litter their own grounds, we shouldn’t litter anywhere. The well-being and enjoyment of your school and your workplace starts from the base, so we should keep it clean,” said Sharman.
Not only does the litter affect the cleanliness of the Pioneer campus but it has also created a large bird problem. Dareum Kwon, 11, said litter is a larger social problem that is impacting the hygiene of the campus.
“The littering has affected many students by attracting a massive colony of seagulls which cause more problems as they poop while flying around campus which sometimes hits students,” said Kwon.
Although Custodian Tony Orozco has noticed that the amount of trash around campus has gotten smaller as the year has gone on, he still finds that specific food groups are commonly trashed around campus.
“A lot of carrots and a lot of apples are littered. I guess kids don’t like eating their fruits and vegetables,” said Orozco.
Even though food waste is a large part of the problem, a lot of the trash also consists of plastic wrappers.
“The main items that are littered on campus are food waste as well as the containers in which the food is stored,” said Kwon.
Plastic food wrappers create an influx in trash in general, even when they are not littered on campus, so introducing more sustainable options for food packaging would not only help reduce litter but would have a positive impact on the environment.
“A very good idea would be to have food served so that everybody would bring their own reusable dish or box and some utilities you can eat with,” said Sharman.
Although new programs can be initiated on campus to help minimize littering, oftentimes the simplest method is also the most effective.
“I think people just need to be more conscientious. There are plenty of garbage cans around and stuff like that. I think it’s just a matter of being more conscientious,” said Orozco.