Hi. Pleased to meet you. My name is Meredith Sorensen, and I like trash. More specifically, I am intrigued by all of the things associated with trash such as recycling, composting, and waste reduction. I especially like to look at people’s behavior, attitudes, and beliefs surrounding trash.

In 2008-2009, I received a fellowship to follow this passion (trashion!): I traveled to Europe and Central America to look at the waste management strategies of different communities. Greenopolis has kindly invited me to share some of my findings.

Here is a sneak peak at my proposed Trash Tour Itinerary:

• WEEK 1: Introduction
• WEEK 2: Bins and Behavior
• WEEK 3: Shaping Behavior through Dog Poop
• WEEK 4: Down Dog Mama
• WEEK 5: Signage: The Power of Line Art, Clear Text, Colors, and Arrows
• WEEK 6: (Appropriate) Technology: Suck or Sweep
• WEEK 7: (Appropriate) Technology: Pay As You Throw (Belgium)
• WEEK 8: (Appropriate) Technology: Compost.
• WEEK 9: Behavior: Give Me Your Donuts
• WEEK 10: Where the Cows Eat Diapers (It's Why The Meat Is So Tender)
• WEEK 11: Keep This Bus Clean: Throw Your Garbage Out the Window
• WEEK 12: Plan It Planet: Start Where You Care

My plan, fair readers, is to use trash as a springboard for broader conversations about human behavior. So pack your (garbage) bags: we’re going on a trash tour!

At your disposal,

Meredith

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