Garbage Land: On the Secret Trail of Trash
by Elizabeth Royte
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Author: Elizabeth RoyteEdition: Paperback
Published: 2006-08-29
ISBN: 031615461X
Number of pages: 336
Publisher: Back Bay Books
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Summary: 4 Stars
What a great, quirky book. I have worked in the Waste Management field for a number of years, and Ms. Royte got it right with this book. I liked the way she personalized her own waste-generating impact by riding along with the trash collectors. I also appreciated the anecdotal nature of much of the book, which kept it from being too serious.
Summary of Garbage Land: On the Secret Trail of Trash
The wild adventure begins once our trash hits the canas Elizabeth Royte boldly follows the things weve disposed of to their ultimate (often surprising) destination. Her highly praised book melds science, travel, anthropology, and a strong dose of clear-headed analysis as it reminds us how our decisions about consumption and waste have a very real impact.General Books
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