1. By: Sarah Kosik

2.  Where does our trash go?  Explain why just throwing away trash is harmful  The trash we throw away doesn’t always end up in the garbage but is left on the ground resulting in pollution and unsanitary living conditions.  Landfills are increasing causing pollution and health hazards as well. Original 11/1/12 taken at The University of Akron

3. Original 11/3/12 Images (3) sent by relative Dylan Pudder on 11/3/12, Northeast Ohio http://oceanworld.tamu.edu/resources/environ ment- book/groundwaterconta mination.html http://trashcansunlimi ted.com/all_products.h tml

4.  Recycle!  It’s clean and safe, a much better alternative to disposing our waste  Working together will benefit our planet, making it a much better place to live. http://ritakeller.com/blog/2012/07/askin g-the-right-questions.html/question-mark

5. http://www. more4kids.in fo/704/top- 10-recycling- websites- for-kids/ http://www. scholastic.co m/browse/a rticle.jsp?id= 3751746 http://silve rton.cps- k12.org/aft erschool.ht m http://www.keepok lahomabeautiful.co m/buy-recycled

6.  Anyone can recycle!  Even kids can make a difference by working with their peers to recycle  Schools encourage recycling by providing recycling bins http://ardmorehabitatf orhumanity.org/events/ 2008kidscancontest.html

7.  Recycle bins can be found almost anywhere especially in schools where students use a lot of paper.  Recycling bins can also be found in parks, recreational centers, libraries, and the workplace. You can even have one for your home!

8. Original photos 10/31/12, 11/1/12 and 11/3/12 taken at The University of Akron and in Norton, Ohio

9.  Most recycling bins have signs to show what can be recycled, but the most common recyclables are as follows; plastic, aluminum, paper, and cardboard. Sorting can make the process easier before going to the recycle bin Original Photos taken 11/3/12 Norton, Ohio

10. http://www.c ouponingtodis ney.com/2011 /05/29/your- fund-add- extra-cash-by- recycling- aluminum- cans/ http://www.mde.state.md.us/programs/Land /RecyclingandOperatio nsprogram/Educationa ndOutreach/Pages/pro grams/landprograms/r ecycling/education/cit izen.aspx http:// ww w.martinenviron mentalsvcs.com /services/recycl ing-services/ http://www.atl antaintownpape r.com/2011/06/ green-insider- the-truth-about- plastic- recycling/ http://news.discovery.co m/tech/why-dont- electronics-companies-use- recycled-plastic.html http://ww w.jacksonr iverenterp rises.com/

11.  Instead of throwing away what can easily be recycled lets make a difference and go green.  We live on such a beautiful planet so lets start now! http://www.hamde n.com/content/70 89/7093/7091/921 5/default.aspx

12. Photos (3) sent by relative Katherine Kosik 11/3/12 Northeast Ohio http:// www.wa llpaper- valley.c om/nat ure.php http:// www.nc waterfa lls.com /

13. Photos (2) sent by Dylan Pudder 11/3/12 taken in Northeast Ohio http://eart horganizati onnamibia. blogspot.co m/ http://www.co.ho.md.us/Busi nessRecycling. htm http://www.monroecou nty.gov/des - solidwaste. php