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Task · part of 6. "Stuff", one of three

6(c). What waste does to land, water and air

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Including what the trash vortex is and how it formed, the plastic recycling number system and which plastics are actually recycled, and the average lifespan of one electronic device in your household.

Where this step comes from

  1. Sustainability Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2026-07-16), Requirement 6(c)

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