Option # 3.  Volunteer at the Stanislaus County Household Hazardous Waste Center

1716 Morgan Road (North gate)
Modesto, CA

Most Saturdays (9-1)

After a short training, you will assist with taking in household hazardous wastes for proper disposal.

24 hour information line: (209) 525-4123

Stanislaus County Household Hazardous Waste Center This site has a link to the schedule for all of the drop-off locations. There are even maps! They will be collecting in Turlock on October 19 and 20.  

 

After you have completed this activity you will write a short description of your experience and answer the following questions using sentences in well organized paragraphs.  (Do not simply restate the question with terse incomplete answers.)

1.  Why did you select this activity?
2.  What did you do?
3.  How did this activity relate to what you learned in your Chemistry class?
4.  What changes would you suggest for future participants?
 
  

Grading of reports 

-- Points
Content 15
Organization/Clarity  20
Grammar, spelling (be sure to use a spell checker)  10
Overall impression  5
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