5+-+Toxic+Waste

//Focus Questions: What happens to all the stuff we get rid of? How does it affect us or other people? Is there a better way to get rid of stuff?//
//Why do poeple want stuff? Because we want to be happy, or the stuff is new and convenient. What happens to stuff that is old? We throw it in the trash can. What happens to stuff when thrown away? All I know is that a truck carrys it off to some place.Do you know what place?No.// Well the trash goes to a landfill. Electronics thrown away can cause so much polution because of dangerous chemicals and minerals. Some towns are covered in trash and it looks like a dump. you can see many people helping everyday, and if you want to now how to solve the problems, then look at our group pages.
 * RESOURCES:[[image:http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A2KJkexKMu9N3D4A0G2jzbkF/SIG=13rne82qi/EXP=1307550410/**http%3a//www.greenpeace.org/usa/ReSizes/OriginalWatermarked/PageFiles/59219/old-mobile-phones-e-waste.jpg width="226" height="209" align="left"]]**

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