Every day we’re faced with hundreds of micro-decisions that we don’t think about. One of them, deciding where your trash goes, has an enormous effect on not only campus carbon emissions and sanitation, but the entire city. For instance, have you ever stopped to think about what happens to your coffee cup after you throw it away? Let’s paint a picture…

In a desperate attempt to caffeinate before your 9 a.m., you ran to Joe Coffee next to the University Center. As you head over to your class you finish your coffee and stand in front of the three bins: blue, green, and gray. Which bin do you throw your to-go paper coffee cup in?

Illustrations By Olivia Heller