Chapter Graphic
 : Organic Waste
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Approach: One to one Level: 8 
Focus:   Evaluating consequences and generating solutions 
Resources: 2 pictures
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Questions/instructions:
In this activity you will be looking at pictures showing different ways to dispose of waste.
Show picture 1.
Here is a picture of a compost bin and where the compost is used.

Compost
Compost used in the garden
Rubbish Bag
Landfill where the rubbish ends up.


% responses
y8
1. How do you think this way affects the environment and people?
doesn’t fill up landfill/ less to be carted away
27
creates useful product for garden
64
can be done easily at home by one person
4
can have unpleasant smell or look
29
low operating cost (compared to landfill)
5
Show picture 2.
Here is a picture of a rubbish bag and a landfill where the rubbish ends up.
2. How do you think this way affects the environment and people?
easy for people to do
7
requires special transport and workers
5
fills up landfill space
31
doesn’t break down easily
17
creates unsightly mess/smell at landfill
51
damages environment (including plants/animals) through unwanted by-products in air/water
59
3. Can you tell me another way that people get rid of waste?
Number of ways mentioned: 4
2
3
5
2
19
1
64
0
10
4. How do you think this way affects the environment and people?
not marked
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Commentary:
Students tended not to focus on personnel or cost issues, but on issues related to pollution and useful by-products.
 
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