
Carina Ballek
Campus Zero Waste/Reuse Team Lead
Carina Balleck is a fourth year Environmental Earth and Soil Science major concentrating in Geology. Originally from Berkeley, California and Bavaria, Germany, where waste sorting was integral to family and school life, she found it shocking to see the system of waste production at Cal Poly. Thus, as a third year on the team, she was happy to have been involved in the establishment of efforts such as Swap-n-Shops’ lost water bottle recirculation program, composting volunteering opportunities, and Green Campus’ free Grad Gown Reuse cap & gown borrow program. In her last year with Green Campus Carina is hopeful to leave behind a vitalized effort to bring forth a permanent thrift store to Cal Poly. If you don’t see her biking around campus or at the next waste sorting event, you might find Carina in the Geology classroom studying. Otherwise, you may not see her at all as she also loves to stay inside! Write her an email if you are passionate about waste on campus!