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UC Berkeley Zero Waste Case Study Report Kevin Rice Jr October 10, 2023 Professor McCullough MANGMT 3000W

● Did you make all the changes that were clearly highlighted or identified by your TA? ○ Yes ● How did you use those same suggestions to change similar things (that weren't specifically highlighted) throughout the rest of your report? ○ I used those suggestions to find other minor issues with my sentences and word usage ● How well did you execute the overall recommendations made by your TA? Explain. ○ I think I executed the recommendations well because I followed directions and took my TA’s suggestions with importance ● What types of changes did you make to improve your report beyond what your TA suggested? ○ I removed other unnecessary words in multiple sentences throughout my report ● What do you think is the biggest improvement you've made to your report and why? ○ My removal of non-active voice phrases because they did not follow one of the main rules when writing my report

Introduction and Background The case of “Can the TRUE Zero Waste Team Overcome Challenges to Achieve Top Certification” from UC Berkeley looks at the university’s attempt at achieving Zero Waste on its campus. The school aimed to acquire the certificate by 2020 but faced questions along the way. True Zero Waste is a systems approach “aimed at changing how materials flow through society, resulting in no waste.” Led by Danner Doud-Martin, it encouraged sustainable resource management and waste reduction practices which contribute to positive environmental, health, and economic outcomes ( TRUE ). The main goal was to eliminate waste rather than manage it ( How Communities have Defined Zero Waste) . The UC Berkeley Zero Waste team faced challenges along the way which included environmental challenges, behavioral changes and practices, and meeting the TRUE guidelines. Overcoming Challenges UC Berkeley Chou Hall faced questions that needed resolving upon gaining the certification. One of those challenges was overall environmental obstacles on campus. Removing plastic and other waste-like objects was an adjustment for all stakeholders, and it caused controversy. A campus café had to dismiss products including plastic bags and wrappers, milk cartons, and cups. Thus came a compromise with management to introduce glass bottles and trail mix. Students were not used to change, and these problems caused an uproar due to students losing access to their accustomed food products. These alternatives were also expensive, but necessary to lead on sustainability efforts. Another challenge of meeting the TRUE guidelines was practicing waste recycling. To obtain Zero Waste, at least 90 percent of waste must be reduced or recycled ( Zero-Waste Certification for Businesses and Organizations) . However, in 2017, the campus diversion rate

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