Mr. Heller
Waste Products and Your Environment
2005-06

Essential Question
How do we create waste and how does this waste affect the environment?

Task
jjjjjSelect a specific type of waste that people create and put into the environment. This waste could be any specific type of trash, chemical, or discharge. This waste could be solid waste, liquid, or gas. Once you have chosen a specific type of waste, research and answer the following questions.

  1. Describe the waste product you chosen.
  2. Where does this waste come from? How does it get into the environment?
  3. What impact does this waste have on people and the environment? Does it cause health problems? Can it hurt the land, water, or soil?
  4. How can we reduce the production of that waste?

Resources

Web Links
ATSDR: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
Mercury

U.S. Environmental Progection Agency: Home

U. S. Environmental Protection Agency: Wastes

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: Student Center

U. S. Environmental Protection Agency: Education Resources for Teens
Basic Facts About Waste

U. S. Environmental Protection Agency: Wastes
Medical Waste

Medline Plus: Hazardous Waste

NIH Waste Disposal Guide

San Francisco Department of the Environment

National Institute of Environmental Health Science

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