Title
Junkyard Planet: Travels In The Billiondollar Trash Trade
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When You Drop Your Diet Coke Can Or Yesterday'S Newspaper In The Recycling Bin, Where Does It Go? Probably Halfway Around The World, To People And Places That Clean Up What You Don'T Want And Turn It Into Something You Can'T Wait To Buy. In Junkyard Planet, Adam Minterveteran Journalist And Son Of An American Junkyard Ownertravels Deep Into A Vast, Often Hidden, Fivehundredbilliondollar Industry That'S Transforming Our Economy And Environment.With Unmatched Access To And Insight On The Waste Industry, And The Explanatory Gifts And An Eye For Detail Worthy Of A John Mcphee Or A William Langewiesche, Minter Traces The Export Of America'S Junk And The Massive Profits That China And Other Rising Nations Earn From It. What Emerges Is An Engaging, Colorful, And Sometimes Troubling Tale Of How The Way We Consume And Discard Stuff Fuels A World That Recognizes Value Where Americans Don'T. Junkyard Planet Reveals That Americans Might Need To Learn A Smarter Way To Take Out The Trash.
By changing our most important processes and
products, we have already made a big leap forward. This ranges from the
increased use of more sustainable fibers to the use of more
environmentally friendly printing processes to the development of
efficient waste management in our value chain.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main topic of 'Junkyard Planet'? A: 'Junkyard Planet' explores the global recycling industry, focusing on how discarded items from the United States find new life in countries like China, revealing the economic and environmental impacts of waste management.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Junkyard Planet'? A: The book is written by Adam Minter, a journalist with extensive experience in the waste industry and the son of a junkyard owner.
- Q: When was 'Junkyard Planet' published? A: 'Junkyard Planet' was published on April 14, 2015.
- Q: What is the format of 'Junkyard Planet'? A: 'Junkyard Planet' is available in paperback format.
- Q: How many pages does 'Junkyard Planet' have? A: 'Junkyard Planet' contains 304 pages.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: 'Junkyard Planet' is available in new condition.
- Q: What genre does 'Junkyard Planet' belong to? A: 'Junkyard Planet' falls under the category of Environmental Economics.
- Q: Is there an illustrated edition of 'Junkyard Planet'? A: Yes, 'Junkyard Planet' is available in an illustrated edition.
- Q: What insights does Adam Minter provide in the book? A: Adam Minter offers insights into the hidden aspects of the recycling industry, discussing how waste is processed globally and the value found in items discarded by Americans.
- Q: What themes are explored in 'Junkyard Planet'? A: 'Junkyard Planet' explores themes of consumption, waste management, and the economic dynamics of the global trash trade.