Read about how the people of Wisconsin are recycling much of their waste and how this is helping the environment.

In this activity, students work as engineers to build and observe a model landfill. They will understand the process and pitfalls of the use of landfills as a method for the waste disposal.

An umbrella organization with hundreds of affiliate groups across the United States, whose goal is to educate and motivate people to reduce their litter by recycling, reusing, disposing of things properly, and by changing their consumer...

In this lesson, young scholars expand their understanding of solid waste management to include the idea of 3RC (reduce, reuse, recycle and compost). They will look at the effects of packaging decisions (reducing) and learn about...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Explains how to prevent hazardous waste pollution and how the Superfund Act regulates this type of pollution.

In this lesson from "The Friends of Auntie Litter", (www.auntielitter.org), waste disposal will be explored. The Pollution Patrol follows the steps involved in trash disposal, starting with a girl tearing a sheet of paper out of her...

A large collection of lesson plans on environmental topics. The lessons are broken up into the broad categories of air, water, and waste, and look at issues around quality, pollution, conservation, and recycling. There are activities for...

This site contains great information about a number of household hazardous wastes and suggested methods of disposal.

Extremely detailed look at the dangers associated with the hazardous and solid waste sites in the U.S.

A website devoted to the challenge of reducing solid waste for the good of our environment.

Plastic waste is a huge problem with many potential solutions. In this lab exercise, students will use data to predict the amount of plastic waste in the next ten years and engage in communication that leads to effective decisions for...

In this article, you can learn about solid wastes. It discusses the problems associated with disposal and possible solutions.

Explains biodegradable waste, non-biodegradable waste, and waste management and provides examples.

For this activity, students research what types of waste humans produce and different ways of disposing of it.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about different types of waste disposal. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How to prevent hazardous waste pollution.

Read about edible cutlery, and how it may help to reduce plastic waste. Includes video.

In this activity, students explore the idea of biodegradability by building and observing a model landfill. This serves as an introduction to the idea of composting. Students learn about the role of engineering in solid waste management.

This activity has students sort garbage, graph their results and propose ways of reducing waste.

This informative and interactive site examines how we can get power from garbage. Topics include: waste to energy plants, only ash remains, a bright idea, and more.

A lesson plan to demonstrate the process of transporting radioactive materials and wastes. Includes a Q&A section.

In this activity, students explore the concept of "reducing" solid waste and how it relates to product packaging and engineering advancements in packaging materials. Students read about and evaluate the highly publicized packaging...

As a culminating activity for a waste management unit, students could undertake this task. It involves creating a media message, e.g., a pamphlet or video, to highlight the current waste management situation and to promote more...

For this mini-unit, students will research urban waste disposal issues, and investigate the practicality and environmental impact of using an abandoned mine as a landfill.