Wag-Out, attached to Wagoner Hall, is one of these great locations that offers a quick, grab-an-go type meal option. Whether you're in the mood for pasta, pizza, or sandwiches, Wag-Out has lunch choices that could please any UNCW student.
Last week, after our weekly HRL Sustainability Committee meeting, I went to Wag-Out to grab a lunch before completing the rest of my afternoon tasks. Our meeting was different last week as we had a representative of Campus Dining attend and inform us/remind us of all of the great ways Campus Dining is functioning sustainably. A topic of particular interest to me was our discussion on plastic bags being used at Wag-Out and the POD markets for items that could easily be stored in bookbags, purses, or even hands.
It was this conversation that inspired me to change my plastic bag habits.
At Wag-Out following the meeting, I went to the register to offer my OneCard as payment for my meal (a turkey sandwich, bag of pretzels, and a banana for anyone that's interested) and when asked if I wanted a bag, I declined politely, explaining that I could just carry it. A guy I knew was next to me in line and looked at me funny with my hands full. I smiled and nodded and suggested he should be sustainable do the same!
Guy: *laughs* Why?
Me: It's the right thing to do!
Later on, I logged onto my Facebook and had a wall post from the same guy:
As long as you can inspire one person, that's a start.
For statistics on plastic bag consumption and recycling (or lack thereof), visit:
http://inspirationgreen.com/plastic-bag-stats.html
Stay sustainable, Seahawks!
- Laura Beard
HRL Sustainability Committee Member
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