How to Get the Most Out of Your #Trashtag Challenge

Positives

• This article may encourage students to think critically about what they buy and use on a regular basis and even encourage their families to change their purchasing habits.
• It highlights a positive use of social media to achieve something tangible.
  

Additional Prerequisites

• Let students know that they would need to have the proper protective gear if they chose to do this challenge.
  

Differentiation

• Connections can be made with economics classes by discussing the importance of consumer demand when companies are making decisions about what they are going to sell.
• Biology and science classes could discuss the differences between different types of trash materials and how long they take to biodegrade, if they do at all.
  
• Other resources on this topic include Kaya Identity: Drivers of CO₂ Emissions and Zero Food Waste Challenge.