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Website
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Land, Waste, and Cleanup Topics

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is loaded with information on solid waste and hazardous waste. It includes industries' effects on the environment, waste programs, treatment, control, pollution prevention, recycling, and cleanup programs.
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Website
Other

Zero Waste America: Landfills

For Students 9th - 10th
Lists landfill issues such as leakage, water contamination, air emissions, and hazardous waste dumping. Gives extensive documentation site links.
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Handout
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Garbage: Solid Waste

For Students 9th - 10th
In this article, you can learn about solid wastes. It discusses the problems associated with disposal and possible solutions.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Preventing Hazardous Waste Problems

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Explains how to prevent hazardous waste pollution and how the Superfund Act regulates this type of pollution.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Impacts of Hazardous Waste

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses the impacts of hazardous waste on the environment and human health, and the provisions of the Superfund Act.
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Handout
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Garbage: Hazardous Waste

For Students 9th - 10th
A concise site that defines hazardous waste and looks at who is responsible for contaminating our planet.