What a waste teacher resource booklet ipswich city council. Biogas originates from biogenic material and is a type of biofuel. It is important that you have a basic knowledge of how to recognize these chemicals, where they may be found, and what to do, or not do, about hazardous material spills. Recycled materials are used to make all kinds of things. In a lean culture, waste is defined as anything that doesnt add value to your customer.
This coloring book gives you some fun activities that will help you think about ways to protect our earth by recycling. You can reduce the amount of waste going into landfills and help. The rate of chemical deterioration is dependent on whether the chemical attack is confined on the surface of solidified waste material or also happening inside the material. The reader is referred to the existence of 40 cfr part 257, subparts a and b, which provide federal requirements for nonhazardous industrial waste facilities or practices. Activity 3 how can we reduce the amount of waste we create. Fundamentals of lean professor deborah n ght nga september 12, 2005. This publication is designed to educate children about the effects of product reuse and recycling on global climate change. The book examines a wide range of waste streams, including. They can be things like food scraps, old clothes, newspapers or broken toys. Purchase waste materials in construction, volume 1 1st edition. Water is the primary agent of both creation and destruction of many natural materials, happens to be central of most durability problems in solidified waste materials 22, 23. The handbookwill help you better understand the costs of the municipal solid waste msw services you provide, answer key questions you might have about fca, and guide you through the implemen.
Entire book printed on recycled paper 1111 funding for this booklet was provided by pinellas county solid waste. Household waste compostable material, paper, glass, textiles, household chemicals, plastic, water, and ewasteindustrial waste metals, building materials, tires, medical, batteries, hazardous mining, and nuclearsocietal. The global e waste production is assessed at 2050 mtyear 3, equal to % of the estimated global urban waste production 1636 mt 4, 2. Through a series of word games, the publication describes how children can prevent climate change by reducing solid waste. It impacts the environment and our health and wellbeing. Sequence of events based on the background material and provided virtual tour, place numbers next to each of the.
At the site, 177 underground tanks collectively contain about 211 million liters about 56 million gallons of waste that includes highactivity and lowactivity materials. Recycling and reusing the valuable waste material can result in development. We can reuse many bags, boxes, and other containers which reduces the amount of trash created. Waste is waste and it must be properly treated regardless of its type like ewaste, solid waste, biomedical waste, etc. Unfortunately, some waste is still dumped along roadsides, in public parks or in other non approved locations. Microbial activity was enhanced by the addition of water th rough an irrigation system comprising five semipermeable hoses extending the cell length and powered by an external fresh water supply. Hazardous materials henry samueli school of engineering. Waste can appear in several forms and often it looks like useful work. Recycling occurs when you save and take reusable materials to places where they can be. Home science teachinga new perspective teachers manual for classes vix.
The united states makes up a relatively small proportion of activity, indicating a potential disinterest by us entities in ewaste technology. Methods for maintaining a record of waste packages during. Jun 26, 2016 k to 12 grade 5 learners material in science q1q4 1. Pdf 427 kb overview of wastewater treatment, suggestions for improving water quality. In this paper, we have proposed an online integrated framework to manage. Waste reduction, reuse and recycling pamphlets informational. Activity in ewaste patented innovation is concentrated in the post2000 time period. March 1987 and again in the 2010 new york state solid waste management plans. Use of waste materials in the production of concrete. The objective of radioactive waste management is to deal with those wastes that in a manner that protects human health and the environment now and in the future without imposing undue burden on future generations 9. Front cover page 1 page 2 page 3 page 4 page 5 page 6 page 7 page 8 page 9.
Plastic pollution primer action toolkit e r da e tw r k plastic pollution is one of the most important environmental problems that we face today. The text contained in this version is the same text contained in the hard copy version, only reformatted the text of the original was formatted into twocolumns. Activity book a wide range of activities for different age groups, including a word search. Environmental protection agencys epas office of solid waste compiled this guide of nearly 50 solid wasterelated educational materials. The guide for industrial waste managementaddresses nonhazardous industrial waste subject to subtitle d of the resource conservation and recovery act rcra.
Activity guide with an array of supplemental materials, including posters. This book was originally prepared for use as an instruction manual by teachers, where a certain level of experience, precaution, and discretion are presumed. Waste watchers activity book 8th edition open government. The waste hierarchy refers to the 3 rs reduce, reuse and recycle, which classifies waste management strategies according to their desirability in terms of waste minimisation. If we take materials that would otherwise be waste and turn it into. Who library cataloguinginpublication data safe management of wastes from healthcare activities edited by y. Radioactive waste is generated not only by the nuclear power industry, but also by hospitals, universities and nonnuclear. The final lesson aims to sum up and synthesize the material that youve learned during the study.
Waste management has provided recycling services for decades, but today we are determined to expand recycling to more, and more challenging, venues and waste streams. Except for household wastes discarded on the homeowners property, it is illegal to discard or incinerate garbage, trash, industrial waste, farm chemicals and other waste in places that are not approved by the state. Yard waste noun leaves, grass clippings and other organic materials that are collected from yards. For additional classroom activity sheets please refer to the activity book. This diverse waste is incompletely documented and characterized, chemically complex, and difficult to. Lets have a little artattack nowpainting by reusing bottle caps and chart paper. The class collects waste for a week and then student groups spend a day sorting and analyzing the garbage with respect to recyclable and nonrecyclable items. Waste is really just the material that is left over, rejected or thrown away from. A school waste reduction, reuse, recycling, composting. A recycling activity and learning guide for educators and children ages 35 dnr. Recycling lessons and activities for students monroe county. Grades 35 should be able to read much of the text and do many of the activities independently. The vast majority of activity in ewaste is asian in nature, followed by activity from europe. Pdf teachers guide how to manage waste sustainably.
However, radioactive waste emits radiation, which makes it a particular hazard for human health and the environment. In wealthier countries, e waste will stand for 8% of the urban waste volume 5. Waste is waste and it must be properly treated regardless of its type like e waste, solid waste, biomedical waste, etc. All the regulations applying to waste in general also apply to radioactive waste. E pa developed this handbook to help you implement full cost accounting fca in your community. To help teachers and students identify resources for teaching and learning about solid waste, the u. This diverse waste is incompletely documented and characterized, chemically complex, and difficult to manage and dispose of safely due to many factors. Recycling activity sheets it is important that we put the right things in the recycling bin. All materials are free for teachers and coordinators to distribute to their students and. Published by rebecca dunstan on thursday, november 07, 2019. At the site, 177 underground tanks collectively contain about 211 million liters about 56 million gallons of waste that includes high activity and low activity materials.
Recycling lessons and activities for students new york stateamerica recycles day november 15 for more information contact. To give practical help to see waste hiding in plain sight. Waste noun garbage or other material that is not used anymore. There are several learning support materials developed in seychelles which can.
In wealthier countries, ewaste will stand for 8% of. We should all try to use less, so we make less trash. Much of the trash we end up with can be recycled and made into. Saves the cost of yard waste bags or cans saves landfill space. Communication listening and speaking if speaker is present when book is used. Recycling helps us save energy, water, sand and trees. Radioactive waste management involves many steps keeping the position of radioactivity clean. Waste watchers activity book 9th edition open government. Resource guide of solid waste educational materials.
The global ewaste production is assessed at 2050 mtyear 3, equal to % of the estimated global urban waste production 1636 mt 4, 2. We have all contributed to this problem mostly unknowingly and we must work to reduce and ultimately to end plastic pollution. Biogas comprises primarily methane ch 4 and carbon dioxide co 2 and may have small amounts of hydrogen. This activity booklet was created to help teachers introduce children to the 4rs of reduce, reuse, recycle and recover.
Introduction solid waste issues are an important part of many science and environmental education classes. This much trash is enough to pile a typical city street 3 feet deep, curb to curb, for 500 miles. Pierc is a conditionally exempt small quality generator because it generates less that 100 kg. Mining waste is the highvolume material that originates from the processes of excavation, dressing and further physical and chemical processing of wide range of metalliferous and nonmetalliferous minerals by opencast and deep shaft methods. Lesson 1 should be completed during the first group study. Monster books, forming the backbone of the stories. Recycle guys activity book adapted from south carolina to download the entire book, click here for a pdf. Use of waste materials in the production of concrete article pdf available in key engineering materials 634.
Younger children can enjoy many parts of the book such as coloring and connecting the dots. We should only put plastic bottles, plastic containers, cans, steel tins, glass bottles, paper and cardboard in the recycling bin. Health and safety manual hazardous waste management plan u. A recycling activity and learning guide for educators and. Waste materials in construction, volume 1 1st edition. Activity in ewaste patented innovation is concentrated in. A number of experiments in this book, although totally safe if properly prepared and wisely handled, could prove dangerous to the inexperienced or careless experimenter. Methods for maintaining a record of waste packages during waste processing and storage. This includes a useful checklist of the key actions that can be section 3. Recycling activity sheets teachers briefing sheet waste, litter and rubbish are all names we give to things that we have used and dont want anymore. This colouring and activity book will be printed on. Following an introductory lesson, each subsequent lesson examines one or two chapters in.
If you have any comments, questions, or suggestions about the materials listed below please send an email to us at feedthebin at. How much garbage waste, trash do pinellas county residents throw out. This book aims to cover the practice and research efforts that are currently conducted to deal with the technical difficulties in different radioactive waste. Grades 68 should be able to read all of the text and do the activities independently. With a partner or two, find a way to make music together. Let your little one dip the bottle caps in different colours and paint a meadow filled with colourful wildflowers. They discuss ways that engineers have helped to reduce the accumulation of solid waste. A handbook for management gives the broadest, most complete coverage of waste in our society. Waste stream noun the entire process that solid waste goes through from generation to disposal or recycling. Pinellas county complies with the americans disability act. Studentsbeginthelessonbyexaminingitemstodetermin ewhatthey aremadeof glass,paper,plastic,ormetal. Trash and climate change activity book pdf 11 pp, 400k. Activity book for children about recycling and waste management.
This copy of the 1985 version of the occupational safety and health guidance manual for hazardous waste site activities was prepared solely for posting to the internet. Environmental science activities activity sheet wastewater treatment name. We cant recycle drinking glasses, broken plates, cups and foil. Students collect, categorize, weigh and analyze classroom solid waste.
Safe management of wastes from healthcare activities. Full cost accounting for municipal solid waste management. How can you tell if a product is made from recycled materials. Almost every household and workplace has varying amounts of chemicals that, if spilled or combined, will cause great harm and even death. The safe management of nuclear and radioactive wastes is a subject that has recently received considerable recognition due to the huge volume of accumulative wastes and the increased public awareness of the hazards of these wastes. Rubbish monster teaching resource ks1 and ks2 ecoschools. Leave it on the lawn grasscycling grass clippings pamphlet 289 kb, pdf composting activity book grades 15 school materials. Pdf use of waste materials in the production of concrete. Furthermore, it offers ideas on how to address the issue of waste in classroom lessons, extracurricular activities and also through activities. The waste hierarchy is the cornerstone of most waste minimisation strategies. Produced in cooperation with pinellas county communications. The aim of the waste hierarchy is to extract the maximum practical benefits from products and to generate the minimum amount. Organic waste such as dead plant and animal material, animal dung, and kitchen waste can be converted into a gaseous fuel called biogas. Identify some properties of materials they use at home.
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