Lab: products that conserve resources

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as environmental consciousness continues to grow, people across the world are beginning to question their own sense of environmentalism. questions like "how much gas does my car use per week? " and "am i recycling the right materials at home and at work? " can an individual evaluate his or her impact—or footprint—on the environment

"today, you will complete a lab to investigate the amount of packaging used in consumable products. you will examine how much waste is generated when you buy and use certain packaged products, such as this orange juice. as you complete this experiment, see if you can think of some ways companies might be able to cut packaging waste for certain products."