Question

At a town meeting, your government officials announce that the local landfill is running out of room and that it will be some time before they can build a new one. They ask for suggestions to help reduce the waste that goes into the landfill. Write down three suggestions that will help the town address this problem.

Answer 1

Answer:

Here are some possible answers:

Expand the recycling program to include all recyclable materials, and offer residents a reward for recycling.

Ask residents to compost food waste.

Decrease the amount of snail mail, and switch to electronic correspondence when possible.

Answer 2

Answer:

The town can follow the three Rs, Reuse, Recycle, and Reduce. The town people can compost extra food. They can also use reuseable bags instead of the bags you only use once.