Homework: Observations, Research and Hypothesis- Lab Report
In observations, you make your own observations on your trash use and you will explore academic research on this topic. From that information you will choose a hypothesis. For progressive project you complete these three times.
To begin the lab, you will need to make general observations about your personal trash or solid waste. Consider the following questions:
i. How long does it take you to fill up one trash can/bag?
ii. How many bags of trash do you fill up in a week?
iii. What are the most common items in your trash (ie plastic, paper, food, metal)?
iv. How many items that your throwaway are single use items like plastic silver, individual water bottles or individually packed snacks affect your behavior?
v. Where does your trash go after you put it into the trash can?
vi. How does trash impact the environment?
vii. Do you recycle or compost?
viii. Are there any changes in your lifestyle or the things that you buy that would decrease how much trash you have?
ix. Do you think you have more or less trash than your neighbors?
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
Reference
i. Achieving Zero Waste in San Francisco: Successes and Challenges. (2020). Journal of International Affairs, 73(1), 285-290.
ii. Docksai, R. (2014). A World without Waste? Futurist, 48(2), 16-20.
iii. Haugh, J. A. (2011). Decisions, Decisions: Cleaning Up America's Recycling Confusion. Harvard Kennedy School Review, 11, 32-37.
iv. Williams, J., & Katz, S. (2014). Solid municipal waste audit analyses at Denver International Airport. Journal of Airport Management, 8(3), 197-205.