Time Schedule:
Charles L Henry
clh@u.washington.edu
ESC 417
Seattle Campus
Introductory course on recycling as a current and future way of life in terms of waste management. Introduction to the ways waste is currently managed and discussion of public attitudes and perceptions of waste management and recycling, current and future opportunities for waste management, and true costs of recycling. Offered: W.
Class Description
What is happening in Washington and particularly in Seattle about recycling. and what can happen!
Lectures, guest speakers and field trips
Recommended preparation
Interest and excitement in sustainability!
Class Assignments and Grading
The student will be required to write and submit field trip reports indicating your observations and interpretations of them with regard to recycling ethics, opportunities and realities. The student will also be required to prepare a webpage on any of a number of aspects of recycling or product life cycle analysis. Students will present their website during the last 2 weeks of classes.
10% Guest speaker reports
