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A Pulitzer Prizewinning journalist takes readers on a surprising tour of Americas biggest export, our most prodigious product, and our greatest legacy: our trashThe average American produces 102 tons of garbage across a lifetime and $50 billion in squandered riches are rolled to the curb each year. But our bins are just the starting point for a strange, impressive, mysterious, and costly journey that may also represent the greatest untapped opportunity of the century.In Garbology, Edward Humes investigates trashwhats in it; how much we pay for it; how we manage to create so much of it; and how some families, communities, and even nations are finding a way back from waste to discover a new kind of prosperity. Along the way, he introduces a collection of garbage denizens unlike anyone youve ever met: the trashtracking detectives of MIT, the bulldozerdriving sanitation workers building Los Angeles Garbage Mountain landfill, the artists residing in San Franciscos dump, and the family whose annual trash output fills not a dumpster or a trash can, but a single mason jar.Garbology reveals not just what we throw away, but who we are and where our society is headed. Waste is the one environmental and economic harm that ordinary working Americans have the power to changeand prosper in the process.Garbology is raising awareness of trash consumption and is sparking communitywide action through One City One Book programs around the country. It is becoming an increasingly popular addition to high school and college syllabi and is being adopted by many colleges and universities for First Year Experience programs.
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- Q: What is the main topic of 'Garbology: Our Dirty Love Affair with Trash'? A: The book explores the concept of trash in America, discussing how much waste we produce, its economic implications, and the opportunities for reducing waste and promoting sustainability.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Garbology' is Edward Humes, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 336 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of 'Garbology'? A: This edition of 'Garbology' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'Garbology' published? A: The book was published on March 5, 2013.
- Q: What category does 'Garbology' fall under? A: The book is categorized under Environmental Economics.
- Q: Is 'Garbology' suitable for educational use? A: Yes, it is becoming a popular addition to high school and college syllabi and is often included in First Year Experience programs.
- Q: What kind of insights does 'Garbology' provide? A: The book offers insights into America's waste production, individual and community efforts toward waste reduction, and innovative approaches to sustainability.
- Q: Does the book include real-life examples of waste management? A: Yes, Edward Humes includes various real-life examples and stories from individuals and communities addressing waste issues.
- Q: What message does 'Garbology' convey about trash? A: The book emphasizes that waste management is not just an environmental issue but also an economic opportunity that can lead to positive change for individuals and society.