One out of four Americans lives within four miles of a Superfund hazardous waste site. There are Superfund sites and many other hazardous waste sites in every state.
Every community generates hazardous waste.
Part of this program is devoted to informing the public and involving them in the . process of cleaning up hazardous waste sites from beginning to end. Haz-Ed was developed to assist EPA s efforts. Haz-Ed assists educators in teaching 7th through 12th grade students about hazardous waste, environmental issues surrounding site cleanup, and the Federal government s Superfund Program. Haz-Ed is a compilation of interdisciplinary activities that focus on the often complicated and sometimes controversial scientific, technical, and policy issues related to hazardous waste sites and Superfund. It is designed to help students develop skills in critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making.