Trash Talk: An Encyclopedia of Garbage and Recycling around the World

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.

• 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