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Kabelo, one of eight men who live in South Africa's first-ever reclaimer camp, shows the space where he sorts his collection of recyclables. PHOTO: ZACH PODOLNICK ’26/THE HAWK

Reclaiming dignity

Anna Kalafatis '22, Staff Writer June 25, 2024

Johannesburg, South Africa – In the shadow of a multi-story office building, eight men emerge from a small wooden cabin at 4 a.m. each Monday through Thursday. They don reflective jumpsuits and head...

ILLUSTRATION: CASEY WOOD ’23/ THE HAWK

Let’s Talk about Recycling

Xiaodan Chen March 23, 2022

Learning the proper way of recycling is important Have you ever wondered where all our recyclables went after they were collected? You may think that everything is good if you put recyclables in the...

Boxes, bottles, and cans- oh my

Boxes, bottles, and cans- oh my

Kaitlyn Patterson February 13, 2017

How small steps can create a better future for our Earth You’ve been hearing “reduce, reuse, recycle” since elementary school, but have you been staying true to these three simple tasks? The three...

Crimson, gray, and green

Crimson, gray, and green

The Hawk Staff February 13, 2017

Environmental awareness and action is not just cool it’s true to our university mission Saint Joseph’s University’s school colors may be crimson and gray but this spring, we’re ready to go green. Over...

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