Goal: How can I aim to reduce waste in my personal life and reduce waste in the spaces I occupy in an effort to become zero waste?

Description: The EPA reports that the United States produces 292.4 million tons of waste in a year which averages out to 4.9lbs per day per person. This number continues to rise year by year and solutions need to be found. With increased amounts of waste our immediate safety and long-term welfare is at risk for our communities. We must treat waste management as the urgent and essential public service it is. It is up to you to use a lens of resilience to develop more sustainable waste management systems and solutions.

Subject: Environmental Science

Grade Level: 10th

Assessment

• A Guide

• A presentation of your materials

• A reflection

Process 

• Completing initial research over chosen topic. 

• Meeting weekly check-ins with instructors to work through the design process. 

• Developing a prototype, and if feasible, a final product. 

• Reflecting on one’s group, project, and overall skills fostered during the project. 

• Participating in expo night to showcase work.