Waste Disposal Management: Trash-Producing

Name English 3/ Mrs. Pasko Date Research Notes Topic: Waste Disposal Management Questions: What is the current state of waste disposal and management in America? How does poor waste disposal affect the environment? What are the effects of poor waste disposal on people? What can be done to mitigate hazardous waste disposal? U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Wastes-Non-Hazardous Waste. 29 March 2016. https://archive.epa.gov/epawaste/nonhaz/municipal/web/html/. February 2018. Quotes/Paraphrase/Summary My thoughts America generated trash of over 254 million tons in 2013 and recycled about 87 million only equivalents to 34.3% recycling rate This is an indication that waste disposal is still a problem in America. The recycling rate is low, implying a huge percentage of garbage being mishandled. Scaling of waste management rate is necessary. The source gives figures and data about the state of America’s wastes. University of Indiana. Solid Waste & Landfill Facts. 2018. /recycle/solid-waste-landfill-facts/. February 2018. The U.S. is the number one trash-producing country in the world at 1,609 pounds per person annually. This means that 5% of the world's people generate 40% of the world's waste.  Garbage is a necessity that we cannot run away from. We dispose o...