Garbology
Garbology Resources
Book Reviews of Garbology
Resources related to topics discussed in the book
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"Altered Oceans" series from the Los Angeles TimesThis 5-part series mentioned in Chapter 10 of the book, won the 2007 Pulitzer prize for explanatory reporting. This series discusses the Pacific Garbage Patch and examines the crisis in the world's oceans.
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Bagmonster.comWeb site published by the Chico Bag company discussed in Chapter 10 of the book. Promotes the reusable bag movement.
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Big hazard to seabirds? One word: PlasticsCBS news article related to how plastics in the ocean are harming marine and bird life - this issue is also addressed in Chapter 5 of the book.
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Garbage EverywhereArticle from the Atlantic about the global environmental impacts of consumption and trash.
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Garbology: Difference Engine: Talking trashEconomist article on landfills and waste management.
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How Landfills WorkFrom the How Stuff Works site
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How to Stop Humans From Filling the World With Trash - The Future of GarbageGreat Article from The Atlantic - July/August 2015 issue
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The New Alchemy of WasteAtlantic article that discusses new ways to dispose of food waste that will help create a new form of sustainable energy and fight climate change.
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NOAA Marine Debris ProgramThis site from NOAA (National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration) provides a variety of information and multimedia related to solving the debris problems plaguing our oceans.
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Recology - Waste ZeroLink to the San Francisco resource recovery company. Includes information about the Artist in Residence Program discussed in Chapter 9 of the book.
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TerraCycleNew Jersey upcycling and recycling company discussed in Chapter 10 that "collects difficult-to-recycle packaging and products and repurposes the material into affordable, innovative products."
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Trash city: Inside America's largest landfill siteA CNN report about the Puente Hills Landfill discussed in Chapter 1 of the book.
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Trash | TalkWebsite for the MIT Trash Track project discussed in Chapter 7 of the book.
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Zero Waste HomeWebsite and blog of Bea Johnson, discussed in Chapter 12 of the book whose family of four produces almost no waste.