Designed to be used as a supplementary teaching aid for subjects such as science, social studies, and environmental education, this packet of modules contains materials related to waste and waste management for secondary level students. Each of the eight modules consists of a teacher's page, background information, references, questions, projects, and activities. Module titles include: (1) "Resources and Wastes" (providing an overview to waste management and production); (2) "Waste Streams" (focusing on wastes produced in domestic and industrial streams); (3) "Waste Management" (reviewing management practices); (4) "Wastes Costs" (explaining costs of wastes); (5) "Resource Recovery" (focusing on the costs, benefits, barriers, and incentives associated with resource recovery); (6)"Roles, Responsibilities, and Legislation" (identifying legal factors); (7) "Consumer Choices" (exploring the consumers' decisions and effects of these decisions); and (8) "Getting Involved" (outlining specific ways of reducing wastes and improving management practices). A separate teaching guide is also provided which contains suggestions for use and points out additional references, periodicals, and audiovisual materials. (ML)