Trash

“Out of Sight, Out of Mind.”

What is Trash?

Let’s See What Trash Looks Like

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Where might trash end up?

Where should trash go?

Some Example Landfills

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http://verdavivo.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/landfill.jpg

http://www-tc.pbs.org/newshour/local/gulfcoast/slideshow_landfills/media/landfills_01.jpg

http://taurant.net/Landfills.jpg

How does the trash get to the landfill?

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http://recycleraccoon.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/landfill.jpg

http://drjon.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/07/07/llaw_barge_trash.jpg

http://www.alexmaclean.com/content/photos/Deserting_LS_2020_28.jpg

What are some problems you saw with these methods of transportation?

Who might be affected by all this trash?

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http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dd/Obvious_water_pollution.jpeg/300px-Obvious_water_pollution.jpeg

http://students.umf.maine.edu/kanedc/public.www/great-pacific-garbage-patch.jpg

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http://www.freedomsphoenix.com/Uploads/Graphics/090-0804113656-plastic-beach-03.jpg

http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2009/05/03/world/03garbage_600.jpg

http://www.edupics.com/en-coloring-pictures-pages-photo-slums-in-jakarta-indonesia-i7715.html

http://media.nowpublic.net/images//b7/f/b7f58e538fbc4b621a47e8ba1e044412.jpg

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How do you feel?

Any comments or thoughts?

Who or what else might be affected by all this trash?

Great Pacific Garbage Patch

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http://students.umf.maine.edu/learykp/public.www/pictures/trash-pattern.gif

Click below, scroll down to “Eastern Garbage Patch” and click to see an animation of the Pacific currents:Trash VortexWhat is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch? Click below to view a short video:Capt Charles Moore

Discussion

How might this problem be affecting your health? The health of your family, friends, or even strangers?

How might this problem be affecting the health of the environment? The health of plants, animals, bacteria, or viruses?

How might you be adding to this problem?

How might you change this problem?

What is one change that you could implement right now?

How could you make others aware of this problem?