Finals seems to be an especially wasteful time of year for college students, including myself. We eat out even more than usual, buy a ton of coffee, and use a ton of paper printing and writing on to study.
Grades are important, so I'm not suggesting you take the extra time to try and implement zero-waste practices this week. I understand how stressful this time of year is.
But I have one suggestion. To avoid spending a ton of money on coffee and five hour energy's, try out caffeine pills. It's gives you a ton of energy and the bottle can last you an entire semester. Saves money and lessens trash output. Personally, I just camp out in the library, take one of the pills, and drink a ton of water (utilizing my water bottle and the library water fountain). It helps me focus and stay awake. Drinking water is important when you take it though. Walking to the water fountain and back is a good break, ensuring you're not sitting for too long. Also, try to eat beforehand. I get really jittery when I don't.
Now, time to study for stats final. I'll be traveling a lot in the next month, so soon I'll update with some zero-waste traveling tips.
Good luck with your studies!
