I am seeking pictures, that can be used for educational purposes (i.e. brought into a classroom), of materials pulled out of landfills. Specifically, I am hoping to be able to show students pictures of partially decomposed or undecomposed materials: old hot dog, head of lettuce, old newspaper, etc.
Jennifer Howell
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Seeking Photos of Decomposing Garbage at Landfills
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The high guru of discoving undecomposed materials in landfills is William Rathje. He did most of his work at the University of Arizona, but he is in San Francisco now.
You might be familiar with the work that William Rathje has done in excavating landfills and finding what has or hasn't decomposed. Here's a link to a book he's written related to the archeology of garbage. He's written many articles on this and I would think would have lots of pictures. I believe he is still at the University of Arizona. http://www.uapress.arizona.edu/books/bid1369.htm
Good luck and Best Regards,
Harry A. Heafer
Environmental Health Educator II
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2 or 3 years ago the Ministry for The Environment in New Zealand ran a "Reduce Your Rubbish Campaign". They had newspaper & television advertising. One television ad showed a couple of people finding an old childrens book at the landfill & tracked down the owner from the name & address inside the cover. Of course the owner was now a senior citizen & the book was still readable after 40 or so years buried. The website is still running & may have pictures & maybe the ads available: www.reducerubbish.govt.nz
Cheers
Greg Bennett