Part 1: Where does MA trash go?
The trash from MA is taken to the Redwood Landfill, and recycling is taken to the Marin Sanitary Center. The Redwood Landfill offers a variety of services like construction and demolition debris recycling, yard waste recycling, and municipal solid waste disposal. The landfill is permitted to accept 2,130 tons material every day. At the Redwood landfill, which is a 420 acre property off of the Redwood highway, the trash is separated from anything that can be composted or recycled. The waste is then compacted by heavy equipment throughout the say that forms a tightly packed layer of waste. This layer compacts the waste and makes room for more of it. At the end of the day, soil is layered over the waste to keep it in place, deter animals, repel rainwater, and minimize odor.
Part two:
I am signing up for the pamphlet role because I think that I am good at representing information in a visual format and creating something that is both informative and well designed. My goals are to be succinct with the information on the pamphlet and to create something that makes people want to read about trash! I can push myself to do my best work by starting any illustrations I want to do early and by making sure that I collect the right information to put on the pamphlet. I will be a good teammate by checking in with all of the group members and doing my part in the movie as well as the storyboard. I am a little nervous about making sure that the information in the pamphlet matches the information in the movie and the outline. I think that I will need some help from my group synthesizing and creating a good set of facts and information.
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
It is very rare to have an environment like the San Francisco Bay Area, with a population of 7 million people so close to such pristine natural environments. There are many ecosystems in the Bay Area. For example, there is the Pacific Ocean, coastal ecosystems, flatter fields and plains, and the foothills in the Central Valley. These ecosystems contain some unique species, such as the Banana Slug, the Red-tailed hawk, and the gray whale.
Tom Killian's artwork is an amazing showcase of the creativity that can come out of an amazing environment like Mount Tamalpais. The poetry and the wood carvings are very inspiring, particularly because I am an artist. It is also amazing that the Miwoks were also inspired and influenced by Mount Tam so long ago.
The video on Sunol was interesting because it showed the different plant communities that were present. I couldn't believe how many small insects and "galls" there were, and the great influence that they have on the environment. I had no idea that these growths were made by wasps, or that the wasps use the trees for this purpose. I think that Mount Tamalpais provides a great opportunity to observe the small natural elements that are all around us.
I had no idea that Serpentine was our state rock or that it was in jeopardy of being replaced as this title. I think it is interesting how people want to change the rock that represents the state when evidence surfaces that it may be harmful. For example, the article says that it may be carcinogenic or cause harm to plants trying to grow in nearby areas.
Tom Killian's artwork is an amazing showcase of the creativity that can come out of an amazing environment like Mount Tamalpais. The poetry and the wood carvings are very inspiring, particularly because I am an artist. It is also amazing that the Miwoks were also inspired and influenced by Mount Tam so long ago.
The video on Sunol was interesting because it showed the different plant communities that were present. I couldn't believe how many small insects and "galls" there were, and the great influence that they have on the environment. I had no idea that these growths were made by wasps, or that the wasps use the trees for this purpose. I think that Mount Tamalpais provides a great opportunity to observe the small natural elements that are all around us.
I had no idea that Serpentine was our state rock or that it was in jeopardy of being replaced as this title. I think it is interesting how people want to change the rock that represents the state when evidence surfaces that it may be harmful. For example, the article says that it may be carcinogenic or cause harm to plants trying to grow in nearby areas.
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Pre-fieldtrip Homework
1. The Redwood Landfill provides a safe and environmentally sound space for waste disposal and has done so for the past 50 years. They take all sorts of waste but recycle about 50% of the materials brought to the site.
2. Some options that replace landfills are waste reduction and increased recycling. It is also possible to use incinerators as an alternative to landfills, where trash is burned rather than compressed and stored. This can cause high levels of pollution to surrounding areas and contributes to green house gases in the atmosphere.
3. Landfills are cheap and convenient, but they have flaws. There are often issues with the toxicity of what is put in them, and the pollution they cause to areas around the landfills. Trash is then sometimes burned, which pollutes the atmosphere.
4. The Marin Recycling Center handles all of the recycling done in Marin. They have a goal of zero waste, and have initiated the first curbside collection program to happen in the United States.
2. Some options that replace landfills are waste reduction and increased recycling. It is also possible to use incinerators as an alternative to landfills, where trash is burned rather than compressed and stored. This can cause high levels of pollution to surrounding areas and contributes to green house gases in the atmosphere.
3. Landfills are cheap and convenient, but they have flaws. There are often issues with the toxicity of what is put in them, and the pollution they cause to areas around the landfills. Trash is then sometimes burned, which pollutes the atmosphere.
4. The Marin Recycling Center handles all of the recycling done in Marin. They have a goal of zero waste, and have initiated the first curbside collection program to happen in the United States.
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