Upper Elementary EcoEd Research Program
Mentor’s Feedback
Waste
Background Paragraph
The different waste facilities in Greene County, NY include transfer stations and recycling
facilities. The major transfer stations in Greene County are the Catskill Transfer Station and the
Windham Transfer Station. Additional transfer stations in Greene County are the Coxsackie
Transfer Station and Hunter Transfer Station. The recycling center in Greene County accepts
cans, glossy paper, and glass. It cannot accept items like appliances, tires, or batteries. There are
no active landfills, waste-to-energy stations, or community composting facilities in Greene
County.
Revised Paragraph
The different waste facilities in Greene County, NY include transfer stations and recycling
facilities. The major transfer stations in Greene County are the Catskill Transfer Station and the
Windham Transfer Station. Additional transfer stations in Greene County are the Coxsackie
Transfer Station and Hunter Transfer Station. The recycling center in Greene County accepts
cans, glossy paper, and glass. It cannot accept items like appliances, tires, or batteries. There are
no active landfills, waste-to-energy stations, or community composting facilities in Greene
County.
Mentor’s feedback
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Great paragraph. I just made some minor changes and added a few more details from your
memo.
Student space for new thoughts and details (this is where you can retype your background
paragraph with any revisions you make).
Challenges Paragraph
. Waste facilities may face several challenges. If a transfer station does not accept a
certain type of waste, it is difficult to dispose of the waste safely. Transferring the wastes by
vehicle pollutes the environment by creating air pollution. Transferring waste is also costly and
the transfer stations may lose money and decide to close, making it more difficult for people to
dispose of their waste properly.
Revised Paragraph
Waste facilities may face several challenges. If a transfer station does not accept a
certain type of waste, it is difficult to dispose of the waste safely. Transferring the waste by
vehicle pollutes the environment by creating air pollution. Transferring waste is also costly and
the transfer stations may lose money and decide to close, making it more difficult for people to
dispose of their waste properly.
Mentor’s feedback
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Just made some minor edits.
Student space for new thoughts and details (this is where you can retype your challenges
paragraph with any revisions you make).
Responses Paragraph
It is possible to make waste management more sustainable in Greene County. For
example, they could develop systems to recycle and recover energy from food and other organic
materials in solid wastes. Greene County could also build composting plants in order to make the
waste management more sustainable.
Revised Paragraph
It is possible to make waste management more sustainable in Greene County. For
example, they could develop systems to recycle and recover energy from food and other organic
materials in solid wastes. Greene County could also build composting plants in order to make the
waste management more sustainable.
Mentor’s feedback
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Just made a few minor edits.
Student space for new thoughts and details (this is where you can retype your responses
paragraph with any revisions you make).
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Bibliography
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http://greenegovernment.com/departments/solid-waste/hours-and-directions/
www.dec.ny
www.nyserda.ny.gov
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