recycling

What is a carbon footprint? a carbon footprint is what  you leave behind that effects the world 

How can you make your Carbon Footprint smaller? not using as much energy

AT WHAT RATES DO DIFFERENT ITEMS DECOMPOSE?

MY INVESTIGATION.

Name: coke can

1. How long do they take to decompose? 200-400 years
2. What resource / fossil fuel are they made from? coal
3. How is this resource recycled? it can get melted down
4. How does this object contribute to climate change? pollution 

Name: leaves

1. How long do they take to decompose? 1-3 months
2. What resource / fossil fuel are they made from? trees
3. How is this resource recycled? compost
4.  How does this object contribute to climate change? greenhouse gas

Name: paper

1. How long do they take to decompose? 2-4 weeks
2. What resource / fossil fuel are they made from? trees
3. How is this resource recycled? gets made into other things
4.  How does this object contribute to climate change? pollution 

Name: Styrofoam

1. How long do they take to decompose? never
2. What resource / fossil fuel are they made from? coal
3. How is this resource recycled? it can get melted
4.  How does this object contribute to climate change? pollution

Name: orange peels 

1. How long do they take to decompose? 3-6 months
2. What resource / fossil fuel are they made from? trees
3. How is this resource recycled? compost
4.  How does this object contribute to climate change? greenhouse gas