Terrestrial Resource PlanWendy LileSCI275University of PhoenixDue March 23, 2012Sarah Hsu

Solid Waste The U.S. produces more solid waste than

any other country 4.4 pounds per person per day

The Houston Metropolitan and surrounding area is home to almost 6 million residents.

Currently only 8,900 curbside collection programs in the U.S.

Management and Sustainability Plan

Research and educate

Present to: City State Country

Get the recycling law passed

Plan Actions

Set up presentation

Contact: City council My congressman

Set up date and time for presentation

Create a Bill

Contact legislator to see how they voted

Challenges

Approval of City

Approval of State

Bill does not get passed

Houston suburbs continue to fill up landfills

References

Berg, L. R., & Hager, M. C. (2007). Visualizing environmental science. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.

N.A. (2012). The City of Houston: Official Site for Houston, Texas. Website retrieved from http://www.houstontx.gov/.