Special Materials Recycling & Disposal: Course Outline

Unit 1   |   Unit 2   |   Unit 3   |   Unit 4   |   House Simulation

Unit 1. Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) & Automotive Waste
  • Why HHW & Automotive waste needs recycled & disposed of properly
  • Proper procedures for recycling & disposing of HHW & automotive waste
  • Alternatives
  • State regulations
Unit 1
Unit 2. eWaste
  • Why e-Waste needs recycled & disposed of properly
  • Proper procedures for recycling & disposing of e-Waste
  • State & federal regulations
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Unit 2
Unit 3. Bulky Items & Construction / Demolition Waste
  • Why Bulky Items & Construction - Demolition waste needs recycled & disposed of properly
  • Proper procedures for recycling & disposal
  • Alternative uses for Construction - Demolition waste
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Unit 3
Unit 4. Pharmaceuticals & Sharps Waste
  • Why Pharmaceuticals & Sharps waste needs recycled & disposed of properly
  • Proper procedures for recycling & disposal
  • State and Federal regulations
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Unit 4
Virtual House / House Simulation
  • The Virtual House allows students to visit each room in the house and see what types of Special Materials can be found in the different rooms. It will also state what the Special Mmaterial is used for and provide alternatives for some of the Special Materials listed.
House Simulation

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