Our journey began in the 2nd-floor cafe. We looked around the trash cans and our search led us to find a huge black trash bag on wheels. We then ran into the room because we were so excited by what we had just witnessed. A lovely ayi was cleaning up and so we took the opportunity to ask her where the trash is going and she told us that it goes in B2. We scurried down the elevator in B2 and were astounded to find an empty parking garage. We actually walked quite a few ways to find only by hearing what sounded to be a trash machine? We weren’t sure so we walked closer and found the most beautifully assorted trash and waste bins. There was no smell whatsoever. Everything was meticulously placed in its spot and there was even a machine that appeared to be a plastic recycling machine. We asked the man who was there if he knew where the trash goes after this point in B2. He said that a truck comes to pick it up and it is history from there. So there you have it. NYU Shanghai has a very efficient way of getting rid of waste and so I do believe that incorporating a phase of plastic and recycling within the school it would be possible.
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