Recycling

I have come to eagerly anticipate the fine coverage that Donella H. Meadows, adjunct professor of environmental and policy studies at Dartmouth College, gives such critical environmental issues as the greenhouse effect, hazardous waste and, most recently, the problems that excessive production of plastics and our throw-away habits cause the environment (“Wasting the World With a Plague of Plastic Debris,” Opinion, June 4).

Her emphasis on the necessity of source reduction, reuse and recycling of plastic materials will be stressed in one section of an exciting and important exhibit on urban environmental problems at the California State Museum of Science and Industry. Scheduled to open in 1990, the exhibit is currently in the research and design phase. Prof. Meadows’ work has proved to be a valuable contribution to our research efforts.

The exhibit will provide entertaining, hands-on participation in learning about areas such as solid waste production, recycling and disposal options, the urban water cycle and waste water treatment, air quality and transportation. The goal is to encourage individuals to feel involved in positive changes we can make as a society to alter processes damaging to the environment.

LOIS A. HITZ

Rolling Hills