The waste we generate must go somewhere. Students will examine the complex social, economic, and environmental problem of siting a resource recovery facility to determine the advantages and disadvantages for the community.
People are afraid of negative effects to themselves and the environment.
At the same time that we do not want facilities near us, we are still generating tons and tons of waste that must be disposed of. Reduction, reuse, and recycling are important strategies, but no matter how good and efficient we become, there will still be residual waste that must go somewhere. Our options include reducing, recycling, composting, landfilling, incinerating and others. Each community will need to come up with a plan to manage its waste. This exercise can be carried out for a resource recovery facility or any other disposal option.