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UNIT 7: Waste & Pollution

This unit includes Chapter 22 from the textbook.  

Scroll down for PPTs, review videos, animations, and diagrams.

Note:  Special thanks and acknowledgement to the staff at Pearson for providing the information and diagrams for the PPTs.  Also, thanks to Ted Ed for the videos.

Ch.22: Waste Management

In Class PowerPoints:

Please download the PPTs and study them, as a means of taking notes.  We will be moving through them in numeric order and each PPT is roughly timed for one day of class.  Click on the buttons to the right to access the PPTs.

Visit 's website below for resources and news on energy research and reports:
Department of Sanitation
New York (DSNY)

Why I Live A Zero Waste Life - Lauren Singer:

How Garbage Is Recycled At The US' Largest Recycling Facility:

Waste Management and Recycling:

Advantages and Disadvantages of Waste Incineration:

Websites & Articles
Check out these articles/websites below for more information on the following topics:
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Where Does NYC's Trash Go?

How Does A Landfill Work?

The Nuclear Waste Problem:

The Hidden Truth Behind Sweden's Waste Disposal Infrastructure:

How Sweden Is Turning Its Waste Into Gold:

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