Only a year old, the Waste Minimizers have already made a significant impact on the University of Maine campus. Taking over the move-out donations from the Green Campus Initiative and spreading quickly through social media, the club immediately made an impact on the UMaine community.

“I heard it was starting and I hadn’t even gone to any meetings when I met the Vice President who told me I should come,” said Club President Mazy Karuzis. She, along with almost all of the current officers, heard about the club through word of mouth and immediately became attached to the useful skills they gained with the club.

“The workshops are creative and it is a fun, sustainable way to craft,” said Tara Munroe, in charge of Community Outreach. “A lot of people start by feeling hesitant but quickly get hooked on the workshopping.” Some students feel a barrier in getting involved with the group because of its seemingly targeted demographic.

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