Kaitlin Ingle, a University of Wisconsin-Stout graduate student in sustainable management, had clothing, computer equipment, stereo and food that she knew she wasn’t going to use again after the semester.
Rather than toss them into the trash, Ingle took advantage of UW-Stout’s Spring Move Out May 3-5, which allowed items with life left in them to be reused and other items recycled if possible. The collection site was in a parking lot near the Sports and Fitness Center.
“I think it is important people take responsibility for their impact on the environment,” Ingle said. “Everything you do has an impact. When you throw something away, it doesn’t just go away, it goes somewhere. Living in a rural area, things tend to get left on the sides of roads or city streets. It’s important to give students options as they are moving out.”
The semester ended May 5. Commencement was held May 8.
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