Write and submit a short essay response to the following questions

1. Do you recycle? Why, or why not?
2. What ways can your community Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle?
3. What is composting and how does it work? What types of materials can be composted?
4. Why does compostable material that goes to a regular landfill not break down as quickly as in a compost environment?
5. What is “zero waste” and could your family, community, or state meet this goal? Why or why not?
6. Discuss how cities such as San Francisco and Austin are reducing waste. Are the citizens and business required to participate?