Part 1: Waste

What is Waste, and How Does it Generate?

Waste is made up of the items that we have no use for and plan to get rid of. Waste can also be items that are necessary to be disposed of, such as hazardous waste. In the United States alone, 4.543 tons of solid waste are generated every year! And all of this trash is going to  landfills. A landfill is a location designed to hold tons of waste, over long periods of time. When a landfill is full, a layer of clay is added to the top, then soil and grass is added. There are many impacts that a landfill can cause, such as the contamination of groundwater, and soil contamination.

Solutions to Waste Generation

Waste is a huge problem for humans, but there are many solutions:

• We can Recycle: Papers, cardboard, bottles, aluminum, plastic, electronics, batteries, etc.
• We can Reuse:  Buy reusable water bottles, plates, forks, knives, etc. NO DISPOSABLES!!! We can also donate items that we don't want.
• We can Reduce: Buying less clothing, buying products with less packaging, eating at restaurants that DON'T use too much packaging.
• We can buy biodegradable items instead of non degradable items.

So next time you're going shopping, renovating your house, or are going to grab something to eat, pick clean, eco friendly products, and help to save the planet.