Lab: Sanitary Landfill
In this activity, students will design a sanitary landfill and bury various items in an effort to determine the relative degree of biodegradability among them.
HANDOUT: Lab Intro and Part 1 - Materials, Procedures & Instructions
Pre-Lab:
HANDOUT: Lab Intro and Part 1 - Materials, Procedures & Instructions
Pre-Lab:
- Go to: http://youtu.be/f2xD4uS40jg to see this lab in action!
- Read through the lab procedures
- Create your own data tables (one for MSW and GW & one for Water tests)
- Read the MSW and GW Materials list below…
- Gather materials needed and wanted for the lab