AP Environmental Science - Solid Waste

031 - Solid Waste In this video Paul Andersen explains the basics of solid waste including trends over time, basic composition, and disposal. A brief description of the three R's (reuse, reduce, and recycle) is included as ways to minimize waste. Legislation including RCRA and CERCLA (the Superfund Act) were enacted to deal with hazardous waste. A description of basic landfill construction is also included. Do you speak another language? Help me translate my videos: http://www.bozemanscience.com/translations/ Music Attribution Intro Title: I4dsong_loop_main.wav Artist: CosmicD Link to sound: http://www.freesound.org/people/CosmicD/sounds/72556/ Creative Commons Atribution License Outro Title: String Theory Artist: Herman Jolly http://sunsetvalley.bandcamp.com/track/string-theory All of the images are licensed under creative commons and public domain licensing: André, M. (2006). English: The ring-pull tab on an aluminium drinking can. Retrieved from https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Drinking_can_ring-pull_tab.jpg AvWijk. (2008). English: Pile of e-Waste / Electronic waste: A few older and defective computers, CRT monitors and a television. Retrieved from https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ewaste-pile.jpg Brazil, A. R. ([object HTMLTableCellElement]). English: Electric wire reel used in MORAR MAIS POR MENOS. Retrieved from https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Electric_wire_reel_reused_in_a_furniture_ecodesign.jpg Brix, R. (2006). Scarabaeus laticollis near a nuraghe near Monte Tiscali, Sardinia, Italy. Retrieved from https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Scarabaeus_laticollis_2.jpg Crystalclear. (2007). Deutsch: Ländliche Kompostierungsanlage für Biomüll und Gartenabfälle in Deutschland. Retrieved from https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Compost_site_germany.JPG Cycle, S. (2010). English: Plastic bottles in the back of a pickup truck, ready for recycling. Retrieved from https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Recyclables.JPG en.wikipedia, O. uploader was D. G. at. (2008). English: Composting in the Escuela Barreales. Retrieved from https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Composting_in_the_Escuela_Barreales.jpg en.wikipedia, U. C. on. (2006). Summary. Retrieved from https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Recycle001.svg Estormiz. (2009). English: Gulls and other birds in the Rusko landfill site in Oulu, Finland. Retrieved from https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rusko_Landfill_20090530.JPG E-waste recycled. (n.d.). Retrieved December 15, 2015, from https://www.flickr.com/photos/manbeastextraordinaire/2371462241/ foldablebags.com go green bag. (n.d.). Retrieved December 18, 2015, from https://www.flickr.com/photos/foldablebags_com/4527744948/ Frutiger, L. S. (2012). English: eBay’s logo since October 2012. Retrieved from https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:EBay_logo.svg Ltd, A. M. 2004 Clarke Energy. (2004). Mixed municipal waste at Hiriya transfer station, Israel. Retrieved from https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mixed_municipal_waste.JPG Marlenenapoli. (2011). Deutsch: Ghanesen arbeiten in Agbogbloshie, einer Vorstadt von Accra, Ghana. Retrieved from https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Agbogbloshie.JPG Nagel, N. (2011). Deutsch: Müllverbrennungsanlage. Retrieved from https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Industry_park_H%C3%B6chst_-_waste-to-energy_plant_-_Industriepark_H%C3%B6chst_-_M%C3%BCllverbrennungsanlage_-_03.jpg Navy, E. P. O. 2nd C. J. R. E. U. S. (2012). English: U.S. Navy Seaman Erickson Schafer bands barrels of hazardous waste. Retrieved from https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Defense.gov_News_Photo_120315-N-DR144-286_-_U.S._Navy_Seaman_Erickson_Schafer_bands_barrels_of_hazardous_waste_for_offload_to_a_Military_Sealift_Command_ship_aboard_the_aircraft_carrier_USS.jpg p, C. (1999). Polski: Wysypisko odpadów w Łubnej. Retrieved from https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wysypisko.jpg Photographer, M. John, 1940-. (1973). ABOUT 3,000 DRUMS CONTAINING HAZARDOUS INDUSTRIAL WASTES. Retrieved from https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:ABOUT_3,000_DRUMS_CONTAINING_HAZARDOUS_INDUSTRIAL_WASTES_HAVE_BEEN_STORED_FOR_SIX_MONTHS_IN_THIS_SWAMPY_FIELD_NEAR..._-_NARA_-_552883.jpg skew-t. ([object HTMLTableCellElement]). English: Map of Superfund sites in the United States. Retrieved from https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Superfund_sites.svg