1. By Allison Janowski, Kirsten Norris, Emily Brygier
Waste: It’s bad
By Allison Janowski, Kirsten Norris, Emily Brygier

2. Municipal Waste. AKA garbage
The issue of waste has been around since the early times of humankind.
The average person a person generates about 4.40 pounds of waste a day
The United States produced over 254 million tons of garbage in 2013
Only 34% of that waste was recycled
Plastic is a huge contributor to this issue
Recycling and recovery can’t keep up with plastic production.
About million tons of plastic end up in the ocean each year.

3. Possible Causes of Waste
Majority of waste comes from domestic, commercial, industrial, municipal, and agriculture
Increase in world population (more consumption creates more waste)
Overproduction and extra inventory
Defects or bad quality
Unnecessary packaging

4. Consequences of waste Affects Waste has on soil
Acid from batteries seep into the soil
Chemicals that get into the soil can harm plants
Affects Waste has on water
Pollution happens when toxins enter water bodies
Bacteria, mercury, phosphorus and nitrogen.
Harms ecosystems in the water
Harms animals who use contaminated water
Affects waste has on air quality
Air pollution can take form of greenhouse gasses
Air pollution kills more than two million people every year

5. Overall Possible Solutions
Lined and covered landfills or incineration facilities
Composting- conversion of organic waste into mulch or humus through natural decomposition; used to enrich the soil
Reducing material entering the waste stream
Banning plastic grocery bags and using reusable ones
Recycling awareness and action
Recycling programs

6. Possible Solutions for the Consumer
Avoid buying individually wrapped/ single serve containers
Reduce unwanted mail you receive
Shop at second hand stores
Buy or create recycled items
Buy items in bulk and use reusable containers
Reusable water bottle

8. The Glenside Garden Feat. Flower Power
Glenside Elementary
The Glenside Garden
Feat. Flower Power

9. Our EACAP Project
Benches and Chalkboard
Gardening
Environmental Club