“Reduce, reuse, recycle” is one of those unforgettable chants. It makes its way into our brains and can affect our actions in the real world. All of us would readily admit we’d like to reduce waste.

“One of my favorite slogans is ‘Every Day is Earth Day,’” said Holladay-Richardson. ”We don’t want Earth Day to be a single event but something the students take with them and use in their daily lives ...