How can we reduce the amount of waste produced?


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Targets

At the end of this unit, you should be able to answer the following questions:

3. How can we reduce the amount of waste produced?

3.1 How is a product made, used, and disposed?

3.2 Why is one packaging better than another is?

3.3 How have individuals and/or groups made a difference regarding waste in our world?
The Pacific Garbage Patch is an enormous amount of garbage floating in the Pacific Ocean. This waste comes from all over the world and causes problems for sea animals, birds, and the environment.

Video

Watch Jean-Michel Cousteau’s Trash on the Spin Cycle to see how our waste is harming the world.

Environmental Connection

The waste in our world is a big problem, but we can work at fixing it.  Every person can work at reducing waste in his or her own home and community.

 BrainPOP

Watch the BrainPop video Humans and the Environment to learn some ways that people can help to fix the waste problem.

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