“Garbage is gold,” according to one expert quoted in this standout survey of what happens to what we throw away and how those decisions affect the globe. As in other titles in the Hot Topics series, this overview offers a balance of viewpoints in its clear comparison of traditional methods of waste management with more sustainable technologies, such as recycling and new landfill techniques. In one chapter, a quote from the Wall Street Journal calls consumer electronics, or e-waste, “the world’s fastest growing and potentially most dangerous waste problem,” while on the opposite page, another quote, from the journal Issue Analysis, states that e-waste makes up only “a tiny percent” of the waste stream. Sidebars on topics such as garbage problems, from outer space to tropical paradises, such as Bali, make for compelling reading, while numerous color photos, charts, and maps will further attract readers’ attention. Extensive chapter notes, discussion questions, lists of contact organizations, and suggested reading close this well-presented, sobering introduction to increasingly critical issues
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