One of the columns I put together for The Rambler, our student newspaper, is called “Transy Says.” I basically just go out and ask random Transy students to give their brief opinions about certain topics and publish those on my Opinion page. I write another column too, but I’m not allowed to tell you which one. Maybe you can figure it out if you visit campus and take a look at the paper ;)
Anyways. This week’s “Transy Says” focused on a new thing Transy is doing to promote sustainability on campus (WOOHOO!)—Trayless Thursdays! As I was interviewing people, I realized how cool this would be to blog about, since I am so proud of this step that we have taken. Basically, a number of schools across the nation have eliminated trays from their dining halls to find that doing so reduced food, energy AND water waste by a significant amount. When you think about it, it makes sense—sure trays are convenient, but they encourage people to take more than they will eat and they create extra dishes to wash.
In light of these findings, Transy has decided to go trayless one day a week. I know that some people might be thinking, “Man, that must be an inconvenience.” Trust me, it’s not! Transy is so small that you will not have to worry about having to stand in monstrous lines if you have to make a second trip for something that wouldn’t fit on your plate. And you get a little bit of exercise too! Okay, that may be pushing it, but seriously; this is a step in the right direction. It’s a sign that Transy is really answering the call to become more sustainable in a world where environmental crisis doesn’t seem all that distant. While I would love to see Transy eventually go completely trayless, Trayless Thursdays still make me proud that I attend a college that tries to do its best to reduce its environmental impact!
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