Miller English - Garbage Land  

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Here are some topics and ideas to get your brain moving, but don't limit yourself to this list. Brainstorming is an important part of the researfch process and you should continue to brainstorm, think and question throughout the entire process of writing your paper. The research process involves learning about things you didn't know existed, as well as learning more about the things you already know.

Garbage

• Landfills
• Recycling
  • Dumpster diving
  • Freegans
  • Repurposing
  • Food Banks
    
• Composting

Consumption

• Costs of consumption
  • Black Friday
  • Electronics disposal/waste
  • Environmental discrimination
  • Product packaging waste
• Affluenza
• Corporate "big box" stores
  • Buying locally
  • DIY movement
  • Plaid Friday

Food

• Food localism
  • Locavores
  • 100 mile diet
  • Farmer's markets
• Factory and fast food alternatives
  • Urban gardening
  • Slow Food movement
  • Food localism
    • Locavores
    • 100 mile diet
    • Farmer's markets

Legislation

• Recycling laws
  • State
  • Local
• Environmental Protection Agency
• Composting Laws
  • Local
    • San Francisco