National Recycling Week - Is That Rubbish?

Students use mathematics to investigate and solve problems with litter around outdoor bins (may include rubbish, recycling and composting). They focus on answering questions about the causes of litter and if littering is related to distance from a bin. They use their data to work out the density and distribution of litter in relation to its proximity of bins. From their investigation, they suggest the most likely causes of littering and communicate their findings and solutions to the school community.