Garbage cans outside of student housing were overflowing as the semester came to a close, much like in previous years. With little time to pack after final exams and before move-out dates, students find themselves throwing away items in good condition because they do not have space in their car ride home or simply lack proper storage accommodations.
If you are a procrastinator like me and do not know where to begin, consider taking advantage of these various resources to find ways to get rid of unwanted items during your last few days in Berkeley.
How students can move out sustainably a year into the pandemic
Amanda Tsang/Staff
Last Updated May 13, 2021
As the number of COVID-19 vaccinations among UC Berkeley students, faculty and staff increases, the campus’s plan to transition to in-person activities brings me hope for the future of our community. The light at the end of the pandemic’s tunnel is finally becoming visible, and we should reflect on the ways it has transformed our sustainable practices and how we envision campus waste disposal.
Earlier this semester, the Student Environmental Resource Center’s Zero Waste team and the Zero Waste Coalition partnered to create a series of infographics highlighting the intersectionality and environmental justice aspects of zero waste on UC Berkeley’s campus. In the report, both organizations concluded that the “communities affected by campus waste are disproportionately more Latinx and Black” and that these communities face more severe health impacts from a broken