A Zero Waste Christmas Party
We had our Christmas party on the last meeting of our subject which is Environmental Engineering before our Christmas break. Preparations for the food assignments were done a few days before the activity. Unlike any other Christmas parties, the one that we had was slightly different because it features zero waste during the party. Because we are taking up Environmental Engineering, the goal of the party is to maintain a zero waste surrounding. How is it possible? The students were asked to bring foods which leaves no trace of wastes like bones and seeds. For our food, we had Pancit Bihon, roast chicken, Lumpiang toge, mais con yelo, and gelatin. There would be the presence of bones and cans so the students were requested to pile up all wastes and segregate them on garbage plastic bags for biodegradable and non-biodegradable. Aside from segregating the wastes, the students also made sure to maintain the cleanliness of the room by sweeping the floor after the party. All kinds of trash were piled once again after eating. We had different kind of games after the party.
After this party, I have realized that this simple act of having a zero waste party can have an impact among us. In just a short period of time, we have been able to take care of the environment and to appreciate the act of cleaning up. I have realized that there are some scraps that can still be recycled and it would eliminate wastes as well as it can also serve another purpose once finished using. This impact of having a zero waste party can still be carried even outside the campus at any given time. This is just a small step for a bigger change in our near future. We need to preserve our environment before its too late because drastic changes are about to happen once we do not take the necessary precautions
