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Briefly examines how we get rid of the things we throw away, describing some of the problems of waste disposal and some of the solutions.

Describes different kinds of waste, including leaf litter, food waste, and liquid waste, and how they can be disposed of.

"Humans have always generated garbage, whether it's a chewed-on bone or a broken cell phone. Our landfills are overflowing, but with some creative thinking, stuff we once threw away can become a collection of valuable resources just waiting to be harvested. [This book] digs deep into the history of garbage, from Minoan trash pits to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, and uncovers some of the many innovative ways people all over the world are dealing...

Describes the work done by sanitation workers and their role in the functioning of the community.

Describes what citizens can do and have done to clean up their communities and launch consciousness-raising campaigns against litter.

Describes the phenomenon of garbage, what it can indicate aboutparticular cultures, and past and present problems and methods of solid waste disposal and management.

Discusses the advantages of recycling and how we can help protect the environment from further damage.