In this final module, we will focus on assessing your understanding of the course content through a knowledge check. A variety of resources, including articles and websites is included at the end to further expand your knowledge on sustainable waste management.
Green Mindset: Knowledge Check
Additional Resources
1. Articles
- Conserving Earth (nationalgeographic.org): The article discusses conservation as essential for preserving Earth’s natural resources, emphasizing the impact of human activities on renewable and nonrenewable resources like soil, forests, biodiversity, fossil fuels, minerals, and water. It highlights the importance of sustainable practices to mitigate environmental degradation and ensure future resource availability amidst global population growth and development challenges. (https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/conserving-earth/)
- Waste not: the heavy toll of our trash (unep.org): An exploration of the global environmental impact of waste generation, emphasizing its persistent effects, such as methane emissions from dumpsites and health risks associated with open waste burning, underscoring the need for holistic waste management strategies amidst global socio-economic and environmental challenges. (https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/story/waste-not-heavy-toll-our-trash)
2. Videos
- 6 Different Ways To Compost, No Matter Where You Live (youtube.com) – This video explores different methods and techniques for composting at home.
- How Recycling Actually Works | Plastic Planet with Zanna Van Dijk | Earth Unplugged (youtube.com) – An additional video exploring the recycling process, and how to recycle correctly.
3. Websites
- Earth911 – More Ideas, Less Waste: A comprehensive resource for recycling information, including a searchable database for local recycling centers. (https://earth911.com/)
- Reduce, Reuse, Recycle | US EPA: This link provides the EPA’s comprehensive collection of resources related to recycling, offering guidance and tools to promote effective waste management practices and environmental conservation through recycling initiatives. (https://www.epa.gov/recycle)