Data Visualization Project

Diabetes Technology and Waste 

As climate change is exacerbated by various human activities, mainly burning fossil fuels but also decomposition of waste in landfills, the burden of reversing the effects of climate change are often placed on individuals even when the majority of these earth warming gasses and non recyclable plastics are released by 90 companies around the world. 

What does it look like when the sham of the carbon footprint negatively impacts not only the environment but those with disabilities who are often forced to use single use plastics to stay alive? What happens when these plastics are not recyclable? This piece explores what a year's worth of diabetic supplies looks like for me. For me, single use plastics are not only inevitable, they help me stay alive.