In this episode of Living with mother Earth, Payton Zolck talks with Heather Rockwood, a Recology waste zero specialist, about what happens to our waste once we are done with it, including what happens during recycling and composting.
Living with mother Earth Ep. 3: Reduce reuse recycle
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About the Contributor

Payton Zolck, Production Editor
Payton Zolck is a senior at Carlmont High School. She enjoys journalism and making videos about things she is interested in. She is very passionate about the environment and hopes to pursue a career in marine biology or environmental science. She is currently involved in San Mateo County Youth Climate Ambassadors and is a co-president of an ocean conservancy and marine biology club, where she loves learning about and advocating for the environment. In her free time, she enjoys playing volleyball, track, singing in her school choir, playing guitar, exploring, being outdoors, and volunteering. To learn more about her work, go check out her portfolio here.
Twitter: @pzolck