Mizzou’s One Big Flaw
During the application process, many of the students are attracted to the aesthetic beauty of the campus. The large spread of newly renovated buildings on Mizzou’s campus can be a deciding factor for many of these young kids and their families. While the school has done a great job preserving many of the historic nuances of this campus, the focus on recycling and campus cleanliness is subpar.
In recent years there has been more discussion for a greener environment, however in a relatively conservative state like Missouri, getting funding from taxpayers to improve the recycling system is difficult. The pushback was so strong from the city that legislation was passed to not discuss the recycling system for an extended period of time.
However, there have been some subtle changes on the campus. With budget cuts reducing the hours of the janitorial staff, the school has placed larger recycling bins in replacement of a trash bin and an additional recycling bin. This change has seen to be faulty as now trash is being thrown into the recycling cans.
When asked as to why there isn’t a larger focus on the Mizzou campus for proper recycling, Anthony Zara said that, “With trash, it’s a out of sight out of mind mentality. If they don’t work towards it then there are no repercussions, even though the effects are felt somewhere else. Students don’t have the time or don’t make the time because school and fun and all that, trash is pretty low on their priority list.”
