Waste Management

3. – Breaking down organic matter like food scraps into nutrient-rich soil.
5. – Protecting natural resources and using land responsibly.
6. – Using fewer materials to create less waste.
11. – Meeting today’s needs without harming the ability of future generations to meet theirs.
12. – A large site where trash is buried and covered with soil.
13. – The organized process of collecting, sorting, and disposing of trash.

1. – Materials from the Earth that humans use, such as wood, water, and metals.
2. – Burning waste at high temperatures to reduce its volume.
4. – The natural breakdown of organic matter by bacteria, fungi, and other organisms.
7. – Using an item again instead of throwing it away.
8. – The process of turning old materials into new products.
9. – The top layer of the Earth where plants grow and nutrients cycle.
10. – Contamination of soil, air, or water that harms living things.