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Univ. Of Idaho: Principles of Sustainability: Chapter 3: The Culture of Waste

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the third chapter in an online course on sustainability. It examines solid waste management in developed and developing countries. It looks at the global waste crisis and at options for dealing with it. Includes a video [41:50]...
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World Economic Forum: What the World's Waste Does to People in Poorer Countries

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the serious global waste crisis, the problem of plastic waste, the issue of wealthy countries exporting their trash to less-developed ones, informal waste management practices, and electronic waste dumps. The article ends with...
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The World Bank

World Bank: What a Waste: Updated Look Into the Future of Solid Waste Management

For Students 9th - 10th
This article describes the global problem of waste and some of the sustainable waste management projects that the World Bank supports. Includes a link to a report called "What a Waste 2.0: A Global Snapshot of Solid Waste Management to...