An introduction to the difference between "decomposition" and "biodegradable" using everyday household trash items, this hands-on activity provides a tactile approach to "Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle". Through teamwork and discussion students will create a timeline of how long everyday household trash stays around on our planet. Each student will also make a useful object out of throw away items. (NCSCOS Science Standards: 5^th-Goal 1.07; 6^th-Goal 4.01)