Students will explore what is involved in printer cartridge recycling, and look at its potential as a school fundraiser.

After researching the political and environmental issues around Toronto, Ontario's shipment of its waste to Ann Arbor, Michigan, students will hold a debate and write an opinion paper.

After performing an audit of their families' household garbage, students compare their results in class and come up with ways they can encourage environmentally friendly practices at home.

For this activity, students research what types of waste humans produce and different ways of disposing of it.