Where Does Your Garbage Go?
In your groups, brainstorm several ways that we dispose
of our garbage. Write the ideas in your notebook. Using the links
provided, research information for the questions below.
Some of these questions will need to be answered by the
maintaince department at your school. Keep
your answers in your notebook. As you read this information, begin to
brainstorm several ideas
of how your group will implement their ideas for reducing the schools garbage.
Use this link to
obtain the guidelines for your
project.
1.
What are two ways we dispose of garbage?
2.
Where is the garbage from your school sent?
3.
What disposal company picks up the garbage from your school?
4.
How much does it cost to have the garbage hauled away?
5.
How do we pay for disposing of the garbage, by volume or by weight?
6.
What is the difference between volume and weight in the garbage world?
Links
Students
Environmental Protection Agency Page
Waste
a lot-Want a lot
Garbage-How
Can My Community Reduce Waste?