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Taking Out the Trash is a practical and useful guide to how individuals, businesses, and communities can help alleviate America's garbage crisis.
Synopsis
Taking Out the Trash is a practical and useful guide to how individuals, businesses, and communities can help alleviate America's garbage crisis.
About the Author
Jennifer Carless has written previously on international political and defense issues. She holds a bachelor's degree in French and Spanish and a master's degree in international policy studies. She has lived in London, Paris, Madrid, and Geneva, and last known to be residing in northern California. She is a member of the Author's Guild and an avid traveler and music lover.
Table of Contents
Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1. Where We've Come From
Chapter 2. The Basics of Recycling
Chapter 3. Common Recyclables
Chapter 4. Uncommon Recyclables
Chapter 5. What You Can Do: Reduce . . . Reuse . . . Recycle . . . Reject
Chapter 6. How to Set Up a Recycling Program
Chapter 7. What's Being Done?
Chapter 8. A Look at the Recycling Industry
Chapter 9. Recycling into the Future
Appendix A: Useful Addresses
Appendix B: Some Sources of Recycled Products
Appendix C: Periodicals
Glossary
Bibliography
Index