Lillian Williamson
253 posts

Lillian Williamson
@lill_williamson
@UW senior studying #environmental studies & #politicalscience. Lover of all things outdoors! Account created for #ENVIR492--the environmental studies capstone.





I found a lot of waste management tech in my research & internship at consulting firm Perennial Zero Waste--like cameras that use AI and waste-sorting robots! But, I concluded that the amount of waste we produce is unsustainable--we can't out-tech the waste problem. #POECap 2/6

#2: We need to shift the burden on paying for waste management to the folks producing the most waste. We need laws in place that make it MORE expensive, instead of less expensive, to produce #highwaste products. #ENVIR492 #POECap 5/6

#1: Governments (especially those in high waste producing countries!) need to better regulate some of the worst waste producers, and ensure that they’re meeting present targets. #ENVIR492 #POECap 4/6

Many experts are now suggesting that we transition to a #circulareconomy to manage the waste problem--AKA, not producing stuff that's meant to get thrown away almost immediately. But, how can we get there? I found 3 main ways in my research. #ENVIR492 #POECap 3/6

In 2023, the average American produced 5 lbs of trash EVERY single day! My Capstone focused on this stat, and how we can make waste management more efficient. So, I looked into different #wastemanagement technologies designed to help us recycle better. #POECap #ENVIR492 1/6

Hi all! The following tweet thread is a #twitterpresentation of my #POECap! I'll be summarizing my 5 min presentation into 6 tweets. #ENVIR492










