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Garbology: Our Dirty Love Affair With Trash

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Garbology: Our Dirty Love Affair with Trash

by Edward Humes

4.5 out of 5

Language	:	English
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We all produce garbage. It's a fact of life. But what happens to our garbage after we throw it away? Most of it ends up in landfills, where it can take hundreds of years to decompose. This can lead to a number of environmental problems, including air and water pollution.

But garbage is more than just a problem. It can also be a valuable resource. Garbologists, scientists who study garbage, have found that it can be used to learn about our history, our culture, and our environment.

In her book "Garbology: Our Dirty Love Affair With Trash," Elizabeth Royte takes us on a fascinating journey through the world of garbage. She explores the history of garbage disposal, the science of garbage decomposition, and the impact of garbage on our environment and society.

Royte argues that we need to change the way we think about garbage. We need to see it not as a problem, but as a resource. We need to find ways to reduce the amount of garbage we produce, and we need to find ways to reuse and recycle the garbage that we do produce.

"Garbology" is a must-read for anyone who is interested in the environment, our society, or the future of our planet.

Here are some of the things you'll learn from "Garbology":

The history of garbage disposal, from the ancient Greeks to the present day.
The science of garbage decomposition, and how it can be used to learn about our history, our culture, and our environment.
The impact of garbage on our environment and society, including air and water pollution, climate change, and social inequality.
How we can reduce the amount of garbage we produce, and how we can reuse and recycle the garbage that we do produce.

If you're interested in learning more about the world of garbage, I highly recommend reading "Garbology" by Elizabeth Royte.

Garbology: Our Dirty Love Affair with Trash

by Edward Humes

4.5 out of 5