The Hidden Life of Trash
Students build mini-landfills in bottles to observe how different materials (organic vs. plastic) decompose over time. They discuss the problems of leachate and methane, understanding why we cannot simply bury all our trash.
Students build mini-landfills in bottles to observe how different materials (organic vs. plastic) decompose over time. They discuss the problems of leachate and methane, understanding why we cannot simply bury all our trash.