Sunday, October 14, 2012

Essay 3: Food/Sustainability Issues

In the brickyard, some of the food issues that are present are the result of events hosted by clubs, students eating there lunch outside, and trash left behind. Clubs occasionally have events in the brickyard that involves giving away or selling food. Most of the food provided is brought from nearby fast food places. This is an issue because the students don't know what is in the food or where it is coming from. Food provided from the brickyard is also an issue because safe precautions aren't really taken while handling the food. The providers may have on gloves but there usually aren't any sanitizers near by. The food also isn't being kept at a good temperature to prevent any germs.
There are also sustainability issues present in the brickyard. Due to the high buildings that surround the brickyard, the trees, plants, and grass isn't getting an adequate amount of sunlight. The gardeners that maintain the brickyard's greenery may use fertilizers that could contain potentially harmful chemicals.

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