Padlet #2 - Plastic waste contributes to the pollution of Earth’s ecosystems. How does the proportion of plastic that ends up in recycling compare to the proportion that ends up in the garbage? What assumptions will help us to make sense of the question so that we can build our mathematical model? by Jacqueline Decker https://padlet.com/jacquelinedecker1/7m37nur48xxrcw34 en-us 2024-01-08 16:50:15 UTC 2024-01-25 18:59:05 UTC hello@padlet.com That recycling exists in the area in question https://padlet.com/jacquelinedecker1/7m37nur48xxrcw34/wish/2862087570 2024-01-25 18:55:29 UTC https://padlet.com/jacquelinedecker1/7m37nur48xxrcw34/wish/2862087570 assume that most/all plastic gets into the recycling program https://padlet.com/jacquelinedecker1/7m37nur48xxrcw34/wish/2862087579 2024-01-25 18:55:29 UTC https://padlet.com/jacquelinedecker1/7m37nur48xxrcw34/wish/2862087579 Assume all data is the same in all communities. https://padlet.com/jacquelinedecker1/7m37nur48xxrcw34/wish/2862087654 2024-01-25 18:55:33 UTC https://padlet.com/jacquelinedecker1/7m37nur48xxrcw34/wish/2862087654 Assumptions https://padlet.com/jacquelinedecker1/7m37nur48xxrcw34/wish/2862087657 That all communities recycle.

]]> 2024-01-25 18:55:34 UTC https://padlet.com/jacquelinedecker1/7m37nur48xxrcw34/wish/2862087657 Where can we access reliable data? https://padlet.com/jacquelinedecker1/7m37nur48xxrcw34/wish/2862087726 2024-01-25 18:55:36 UTC https://padlet.com/jacquelinedecker1/7m37nur48xxrcw34/wish/2862087726 That all people recycle https://padlet.com/jacquelinedecker1/7m37nur48xxrcw34/wish/2862087742 2024-01-25 18:55:37 UTC https://padlet.com/jacquelinedecker1/7m37nur48xxrcw34/wish/2862087742 We assume that all plastic that are put in a blue bin gets recycled in the end. https://padlet.com/jacquelinedecker1/7m37nur48xxrcw34/wish/2862087774 2024-01-25 18:55:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jacquelinedecker1/7m37nur48xxrcw34/wish/2862087774 Everyone across Canada has a recycling program. https://padlet.com/jacquelinedecker1/7m37nur48xxrcw34/wish/2862087863 2024-01-25 18:55:43 UTC https://padlet.com/jacquelinedecker1/7m37nur48xxrcw34/wish/2862087863 I assume that all plastic that goes into the recycling actually gets recycled. https://padlet.com/jacquelinedecker1/7m37nur48xxrcw34/wish/2862087885 2024-01-25 18:55:44 UTC https://padlet.com/jacquelinedecker1/7m37nur48xxrcw34/wish/2862087885 That the amount of plastics stay consistent https://padlet.com/jacquelinedecker1/7m37nur48xxrcw34/wish/2862088015 2024-01-25 18:55:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jacquelinedecker1/7m37nur48xxrcw34/wish/2862088015 https://padlet.com/jacquelinedecker1/7m37nur48xxrcw34/wish/2862088051 There is education to/of recycle

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]]> 2024-01-25 18:55:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jacquelinedecker1/7m37nur48xxrcw34/wish/2862088102 timeframe https://padlet.com/jacquelinedecker1/7m37nur48xxrcw34/wish/2862088135 2024-01-25 18:55:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jacquelinedecker1/7m37nur48xxrcw34/wish/2862088135 assume that everyone is invested in the concept of recycling https://padlet.com/jacquelinedecker1/7m37nur48xxrcw34/wish/2862088162 2024-01-25 18:55:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jacquelinedecker1/7m37nur48xxrcw34/wish/2862088162 https://padlet.com/jacquelinedecker1/7m37nur48xxrcw34/wish/2862088171 Some plastics are biodegradable.

]]> 2024-01-25 18:55:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jacquelinedecker1/7m37nur48xxrcw34/wish/2862088171 That someone is keeping track https://padlet.com/jacquelinedecker1/7m37nur48xxrcw34/wish/2862088176 2024-01-25 18:55:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jacquelinedecker1/7m37nur48xxrcw34/wish/2862088176 What does recycling look like across the globe? Are plastics the same everywhere? Do all countries recycle? https://padlet.com/jacquelinedecker1/7m37nur48xxrcw34/wish/2862088217 2024-01-25 18:56:01 UTC https://padlet.com/jacquelinedecker1/7m37nur48xxrcw34/wish/2862088217 That all plastic is recyclable https://padlet.com/jacquelinedecker1/7m37nur48xxrcw34/wish/2862088218 2024-01-25 18:56:01 UTC https://padlet.com/jacquelinedecker1/7m37nur48xxrcw34/wish/2862088218 We assume that some plastic that ends up in the garbage is recycleable and some is not. https://padlet.com/jacquelinedecker1/7m37nur48xxrcw34/wish/2862088382 2024-01-25 18:56:09 UTC https://padlet.com/jacquelinedecker1/7m37nur48xxrcw34/wish/2862088382 that weight of the item matters https://padlet.com/jacquelinedecker1/7m37nur48xxrcw34/wish/2862088578 2024-01-25 18:56:18 UTC https://padlet.com/jacquelinedecker1/7m37nur48xxrcw34/wish/2862088578 https://padlet.com/jacquelinedecker1/7m37nur48xxrcw34/wish/2862088600 That all plastic is recyclable when comparing what's in trash vs recycle


]]> 2024-01-25 18:56:20 UTC https://padlet.com/jacquelinedecker1/7m37nur48xxrcw34/wish/2862088600 We can contact someone who can give us the numbers and information we need. https://padlet.com/jacquelinedecker1/7m37nur48xxrcw34/wish/2862088742 2024-01-25 18:56:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jacquelinedecker1/7m37nur48xxrcw34/wish/2862088742 Does the plastic that goes into the recycling actually get recycled? https://padlet.com/jacquelinedecker1/7m37nur48xxrcw34/wish/2862088864 2024-01-25 18:56:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jacquelinedecker1/7m37nur48xxrcw34/wish/2862088864 assume that all people care about the environment https://padlet.com/jacquelinedecker1/7m37nur48xxrcw34/wish/2862088896 2024-01-25 18:56:32 UTC https://padlet.com/jacquelinedecker1/7m37nur48xxrcw34/wish/2862088896 Do all countries/regions have the same capacity to recycle the same materials https://padlet.com/jacquelinedecker1/7m37nur48xxrcw34/wish/2862088973 2024-01-25 18:56:36 UTC https://padlet.com/jacquelinedecker1/7m37nur48xxrcw34/wish/2862088973 That people understand what goes into recycling and what numbers are handled https://padlet.com/jacquelinedecker1/7m37nur48xxrcw34/wish/2862089083 2024-01-25 18:56:41 UTC https://padlet.com/jacquelinedecker1/7m37nur48xxrcw34/wish/2862089083 We assume that recycling is the answer to the plastic problem (it's not!) https://padlet.com/jacquelinedecker1/7m37nur48xxrcw34/wish/2862089101 2024-01-25 18:56:42 UTC https://padlet.com/jacquelinedecker1/7m37nur48xxrcw34/wish/2862089101 https://padlet.com/jacquelinedecker1/7m37nur48xxrcw34/wish/2862089149 Taking into account the type of home (single dwelling, apartment, etc) - all have access equally

]]> 2024-01-25 18:56:45 UTC https://padlet.com/jacquelinedecker1/7m37nur48xxrcw34/wish/2862089149 assume that cost is not an issue https://padlet.com/jacquelinedecker1/7m37nur48xxrcw34/wish/2862089273 2024-01-25 18:56:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jacquelinedecker1/7m37nur48xxrcw34/wish/2862089273 Assuming that what goes into the blue bin actually gets recycles. https://padlet.com/jacquelinedecker1/7m37nur48xxrcw34/wish/2862089296 2024-01-25 18:56:52 UTC https://padlet.com/jacquelinedecker1/7m37nur48xxrcw34/wish/2862089296 https://padlet.com/jacquelinedecker1/7m37nur48xxrcw34/wish/2862089305 Education about recycling (i.e. sorting, etc.)

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