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Swm guide 1 The Solid Waste Management Resource Guide for Massachusetts Schools Edition William F Weld Governor Commonwealth of Massachusetts Trudy Coxe Secretary Executive O ?ce of Environmental A ?airs David B Struhs Commissioner Department of Environme

The Solid Waste Management Resource Guide for Massachusetts Schools Edition William F Weld Governor Commonwealth of Massachusetts Trudy Coxe Secretary Executive O ?ce of Environmental A ?airs David B Struhs Commissioner Department of Environmental Protection Original Printed on Recycled Paper CThe Department of Environmental Protection makes no restriction on the noncommercial reproduction or use of this publication The edition of the Resource Guide was partially funded by an Environmental Education Grant from the U S Environmental Protection Agency EPA as part of Beyond Rs ??Reduce Reuse Recycle A Solid Waste Education Program Although the information in this document has been partially funded by the EPA under agreement number - to the Franklin County Solid Waste Management District it may not necessarily re ect the views of EPA and no o ?cial endorsement should be inferred ii CTable of Contents Letter from David B Struhs DEP Commissioner v Letter from Waste Management Inc vii Using the Resource Guide ix Overview of Revisions to the Resource Guide x SECTION I WHAT IS WASTE Solid Waste Composition Natural Resource Facts Recycling Facts Paper Glass Glass Metal Plastic Aseptic Packaging and Milk Cartons Problem Waste Facts Batteries Motor Oil Construction and Demolition Debris Tires Biosolids Household Hazardous Products and Waste Activities Section I What Is Waste What is Waste When is it Trash Types of Waste Product Pro ?les Know Your Properties Sizing Up Waste Volume vs Weight Be A Garbage Detective One Person ? s Garbage Can is Another ? s Gold Mine Waste Now ? Worry Later The Resourceful Earth Running Out of Resources Taking Care of Our Land Learning About Litter Hazards at Home Alternative BINGO ??The Safer Way to Play Tons of Trash Throwing It All Away Production By-Products ??Getting to the Source The Lorax Plastic Pollution and Marine Wildlife The Resource Protection Game Home Safe Home Everywhere is Somewhere Tracking Hazardous Wastes Where Do They Go iii CHousehold Hazardous Waste Audit SECTION II SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IN MASSACHUSETTS The Past The Present The Future SECTION III SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL METHODS Source Reduction Recycling Composting Combustion Land ?lls iv CCOMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ONE WINTER STREET BOSTON MA - WILLIAM F WELD Governor ARGEO PAUL CELLUCCI Lt Governor October TRUDY COXE Secretary DAVID B STRUHS Commissioner Dear Massachusetts Educator The Department of Environmental Protection is pleased to present the revised Solid Waste Management Resource Guide for Massachusetts Schools Edition This guide ?rst produced in has been invaluable in fostering an awareness and knowledge of solid waste among the students of the Commonwealth Massachusetts has set ambitious goals for waste reduction and recycling to be achieved by the end of this decade At the same time the Commonwealth has also created new educational standards for both educators and students These goals re ect the growing recognition that it is our responsibility to maintain a healthy environment for future generations as well as to provide the citizenry of Massachusetts with the skills and knowledge