Managing Waste and Recycling

About this curriculum

Teach About A Greener Tomorrow.  Students will address pre and post-consumer waste, smog, managing landfills, incinerators, and oil spills . Get your students thinking about and developing their own opinions on how to reduce waste. and preserve their environment. This easy-to-use, teacher-friendly resource provides 30+ information-packed reproducible activities that focus on recycling and managing our waste. A teacher guide, resource list, and answer key are included. TOPICS INCLUDE: WHAT IS WASTE? What is Waste? What are the Different Types of Waste? What is the History of Waste Management? How is Solid Waste Disposed of? When Does Waste Cause Problems? What is Pre-Consumer Waste? What is Post-Consumer Waste? What are Hazardous Wastes? What is Pollution? How Does Waste Affect the Oceans? HOW SHOULD WE DEAL WITH WASTE? What is Conservation? Why Should We Reduce and Reuse? How Does Recycling Work? – The Process How Does Recycling Work? – The Results What is Composting? How Can We Conserve Fresh Water? How Can We Clean the Air? How Can We Live Sustainably? WHAT ARE THE GLOBAL EFFECTS OF WASTE MANAGEMENT? Which Countries Have the Greatest Global Impacts?…