Be a Garbage Gumshoe
(Complete Item Description)
- Abstract:
Students conduct a garbage and recyclables audit as a first step in improving recycling habits.
Students will become aware of what they put into the waste stream and how they can change
their habits. Students will be encouraged to improve their recycling habits by conducting a
garbage and recyclables audit.
Materials needed:
Ten empty paper bags, rubber gloves, weight scale (optional), and copies of “Be a Garbage Gumshoe” investigation activity sheet.
- Subject:
- Science and Technology, Social Sciences
- Grade Level:
- Primary
- SubTopics:
- Waste and Recycling , Green Education , Pollution
- Collection:
- Solid Waste Division, King County
