AN ANALYSIS OF HOUSEHOLD GARBAGE
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The purpose of this paper is to analyze and compare the refuse patterns from three households. For each household, consideration is given to the make-up of the household, i.e. number of people living there, age and gender, economic status, and so on. A view of these households is from the perspective of an archeologist, taking into account whether the refuse data presented reflect adequately and realistically diet and nutrition. Helpful in this respect was the article "From Tikal to Tucson: Today's Garbage is Tomorrow's Artifact" (Rathje, 1981)A review of this week's garbage indicates that there are most likely two adults in this household. Thursday shows two paper plates, and so does Friday (two paper towels, two paper plates). In addition, there was a cigarette pack, indicating an adult. The amount of beer cans over the week, combined with the Taco Bell bag, the Party Pizza box, cheese and meat wrappers, burrito wrapper, corn dog package, all indicate that this household is comprised of junk food eaters. The garbage list is devoid of anything indicating children, i.e. breakfast food, or even c
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Approximate Word count = 790
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page)
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