"Reduce, Reuse, Recycle."
We will measure the energy and materials used to make new materials and recycle materials. Our control will be simply reusing items.
We will make a table for each person in our group, and record what we throw away and what we recycle. The recycling will include, in a separate space, what we found we are now consciously trying to recycle, and what we have been recycling.
We will survey a minimum of 25 people.
Sample questions are as follows.
"Do you recycle?"
"Do you own a recycling box?"
What, typically, do you recycle?
Do you ever reuse items? If so, what?
Trash Can Jackson
We will pick 5 random trashcans through out the school. If there is a recycle bin next to them, for the first week we will take this away. For a week, we will go through the trash and see how many bottles are NOT being recycled, and are thrown away. The next week, we will place recycle bins next to the trash cans, and do the same process, only this time we will also see how many bottles were recycled.
We will also go and talk with the factory that recycles items, the the place were trash goes. This will help us to see exactly how much energy is used.
Board: Hand-made. We will reuse materials, and use recycled materials. This means we will use cardboard boxes, decorate it with wrappers and items that are potentially recyclable.
I do I have to say, I think I am going to enjoy this project... well... except for the trash can digging part. But hey, that's life.... one large dump.... that people sift through for GOLD!!!
