This fascinating reference offers a unique take on recycling and
trash, tracing the role of waste in public health, climate change,
and sustainability around the world. As the popularity of
sustainability grows and climate change becomes an accepted
reality, experts point to trash and waste as the link between
environmental and public health. This detailed reference-one of the
most comprehensive resources available on the subject-examines
garbage disposal on a global level, from the history of waste
management, to the rise of green movements and recycling programs,
to the environmental problems caused by incineration and
overflowing landfills. According to urban planning scholar Robert
William Collin, accounting for waste will improve the chances for
environmental protection, public health, and sustainability. This
country-by-country guide studies waste management practices and
related topics from around the world, including garbage strikes in
Italy, successful recycling programs in Switzerland, trash in the
streets of India, and the garbage patch floating in the Pacific
Ocean. Country entries cover a brief history of garbage disposal,
current methods of removal, recycling, and waste management
problems specific to the region. Additional content addresses air
and water pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, E-waste, and
hazardous and nuclear wastes. Includes comparisons of the waste,
public health, and emissions profile for many countries Provides a
general introduction to the issue of global waste management
Reveals the various methods of disposal across the world Features
charts, graphs, and tables that present facts and figures to
illustrate key statistics Shares interesting facts and accounts of
garbage disposal problems
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
