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MOBIUS Curriculum
The MOBIUS curriculum is designed to introduce students to solid waste management systems and the problems that arise when waste is not managed effectively. They will learn the cyclical nature of our environment, as well as the New Three Rs of the solid waste disposal solution: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. Throughout the program students are encouraged to participate in creative individual and community-wide solutions to the solid waste disposal problem.
Educational Materials
Protecting the environment is important to Republic Services. Educating the public about solid waste management is the key to creating awareness of the serious task of managing society's waste.
Republic Services is committed to helping our communities achieve its goals for solid waste management and recycling through active participation in public education and awareness. Increased awareness will result in greater program participation and, in turn, will help the community achieve its recycling and waste diversion goals.
There are a number of resources available to learn about the solid waste industry. We have listed some of those tools, which include websites, documents, CDs, videos and books. We encourage you to use these resources and to follow the links to these websites that are replete with valuable information and research. .
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MOBIUS Chapter 1: Fitting Trash into Tomorrow
In This Chapter: Students will learn about landfills, incineration, composting and the role each plays in managing solid waste.
MOBIUS Chapter 2: Fitting Trash into Yesterday
In This Chapter: Students will learn how trash was handled in the past, and how our current methods of disposal have evolved by comparing nonindustrialized cultures with modern society.
MOBIUS Chapter 3: Fitting Trash into Today
In This Chapter: Students will learn how our consumer-oriented economy and each person's daily decisions contribute to the waste problem.
MOBIUS Chapter 4: Fitting Trash into the World
In This Chapter: Students will explore their connection and contribution to the waste disposal problem by looking at the contents of a ton of trash.
MOBIUS Chapter 5: Fitting Trash into Your Pocketbook
In This Chapter: Students will learn how packaging choices affect the price of certain products.
MOBIUS Chapter 6: Fitting Trash into Every Day
In This Chapter: Students will explore and demonstrate team building and leadership by coordinating and participating in a classroom recycling project for their own classroom or for a number of classes in the school.
MOBIUS Exercises
These additional exercises are meant to augment the curriculum by encouraging students to think and talk about recycling and its benefits.
MOBIUS Fun Stuff
Fun Stuff includes games and puzzles to accompany the lessons in the curriculum.
MOBIUS Teacher Resources
Quizes, answer sheets, and glossary for educators to use throughout the curriculum.
MOBIUS Complete Curriculum
Download the entire curriculum, complete with lessons, exercises, and resources.
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