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5 Best books on Recycling Technologies
August 29, 2023 | Author: Maria Lin
Here is my list of 5 most interesting books about Recycling tech:
1. Reduce, Reuse, Reimagine: Sorting Out the Recycling System
The book presents a tangible framework, both social and scientific, that delves into the recycling system for crucial materials. These materials play a vital role in addressing broader challenges of environmental sustainability and economic development in our consumer-driven society. Overlooking the significance of reducing consumption results in an overwhelming amount of self-inflicted waste. The author takes a responsible stance and presents nine easily digestible sections, covering various aspects of recycling. These sections trace recycling's origins during World War II, explore the psychology behind consumption, and examine the current economic factors stemming from the remnants of a disposable society. Readers will discover valuable and often captivating tips, along with chapter notes, references, and a practical index. While the subject matter revolves around trash, the book is far from being mere garbage. Instead, it serves as an indispensable resource that reminds readers of the imperative nature of efficient waste management and recycling practices in the era of global climate change. This book comes highly recommended.
2. Junkyard Planet: Travels in the Billion-Dollar Trash Trade
This book sheds light on a less glamorous yet significant business model. As humans, we have created an ever-growing mountain of junk, leading to massive landfills. However, in recent times, recycling has become more prevalent. Quark, known for his prominent ears in Star Trek, often poses the question, "Where is the profit?" Surprisingly, the answer lies in the discarded items the rest of us throw away. The business of collecting, sorting, and recycling "trash" has become a lucrative venture, with great fortunes being made. This book explores the global pioneers and practitioners of this increasingly organized and wealth-generating industry. Towards the end, the author may have seemed repetitive and added some padding, but overall, this book provides informative and eye-opening insights. It reveals the world of recycling as a business that is both thought-provoking and mind-expanding.
3. Handbook of Recycling: State-of-the-art for Practitioners, Analysts, and Scientists
The book thoroughly explores the recycling process for a wide range of materials, offering a satisfactory examination. It delves into the recycling of various material flows such as iron, steel, aluminum, other metals, pulp and paper, plastics, glass, construction materials, and industrial by-products, among others. Additionally, the book provides detailed insights into different recycling technologies and techniques for recovery and collection. To provide a comprehensive understanding of recycling, the book also addresses policy and economic considerations. It delves into the impact of recycling on energy consumption, sustainable development, and the environment, ensuring a well-rounded perspective on the subject matter.
4. Garbage Land: On the Secret Trail of Trash
The author makes a commendable effort to trace the journey of her own garbage and waste through the collection, processing, and final disposal system. While it falls slightly short of providing a complete satisfaction, it serves as an excellent starting point for individuals seeking to understand the destination of their own trash. Regarding recycling, the book offers a comprehensive discussion on the economics of recycling. Notably, it highlights that recycling is largely an unprofitable business in the United States. Much of the recycled material is packaged and shipped to China on the return trips of containers transporting various goods, ranging from shoes to inexpensive toys, all of which are packaged in materials that must either be recycled or end up in landfills. This sheds light on an interesting aspect of recycling and its link to international trade and waste management.
5. Garbology: Our Dirty Love Affair with Trash
The book delves into the intricate processes involved in managing our waste when we dispose of it. A significant portion of our waste ends up in landfills, while only a small fraction undergoes recycling—a rather unfortunate reality. In certain states, the landfills are nearing their capacity, prompting the transportation of trash to other locations via trucks or trains. This book serves as a powerful wake-up call for individuals, raising awareness about the impact of their own disposal habits. I highly recommend it to everyone, as we all play a part in contributing to this issue. Understanding the problem is the initial step towards finding solutions and making necessary corrections.
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1. Reduce, Reuse, Reimagine: Sorting Out the Recycling System
The book presents a tangible framework, both social and scientific, that delves into the recycling system for crucial materials. These materials play a vital role in addressing broader challenges of environmental sustainability and economic development in our consumer-driven society. Overlooking the significance of reducing consumption results in an overwhelming amount of self-inflicted waste. The author takes a responsible stance and presents nine easily digestible sections, covering various aspects of recycling. These sections trace recycling's origins during World War II, explore the psychology behind consumption, and examine the current economic factors stemming from the remnants of a disposable society. Readers will discover valuable and often captivating tips, along with chapter notes, references, and a practical index. While the subject matter revolves around trash, the book is far from being mere garbage. Instead, it serves as an indispensable resource that reminds readers of the imperative nature of efficient waste management and recycling practices in the era of global climate change. This book comes highly recommended.
2. Junkyard Planet: Travels in the Billion-Dollar Trash Trade
This book sheds light on a less glamorous yet significant business model. As humans, we have created an ever-growing mountain of junk, leading to massive landfills. However, in recent times, recycling has become more prevalent. Quark, known for his prominent ears in Star Trek, often poses the question, "Where is the profit?" Surprisingly, the answer lies in the discarded items the rest of us throw away. The business of collecting, sorting, and recycling "trash" has become a lucrative venture, with great fortunes being made. This book explores the global pioneers and practitioners of this increasingly organized and wealth-generating industry. Towards the end, the author may have seemed repetitive and added some padding, but overall, this book provides informative and eye-opening insights. It reveals the world of recycling as a business that is both thought-provoking and mind-expanding.
3. Handbook of Recycling: State-of-the-art for Practitioners, Analysts, and Scientists
The book thoroughly explores the recycling process for a wide range of materials, offering a satisfactory examination. It delves into the recycling of various material flows such as iron, steel, aluminum, other metals, pulp and paper, plastics, glass, construction materials, and industrial by-products, among others. Additionally, the book provides detailed insights into different recycling technologies and techniques for recovery and collection. To provide a comprehensive understanding of recycling, the book also addresses policy and economic considerations. It delves into the impact of recycling on energy consumption, sustainable development, and the environment, ensuring a well-rounded perspective on the subject matter.
4. Garbage Land: On the Secret Trail of Trash
The author makes a commendable effort to trace the journey of her own garbage and waste through the collection, processing, and final disposal system. While it falls slightly short of providing a complete satisfaction, it serves as an excellent starting point for individuals seeking to understand the destination of their own trash. Regarding recycling, the book offers a comprehensive discussion on the economics of recycling. Notably, it highlights that recycling is largely an unprofitable business in the United States. Much of the recycled material is packaged and shipped to China on the return trips of containers transporting various goods, ranging from shoes to inexpensive toys, all of which are packaged in materials that must either be recycled or end up in landfills. This sheds light on an interesting aspect of recycling and its link to international trade and waste management.
5. Garbology: Our Dirty Love Affair with Trash
The book delves into the intricate processes involved in managing our waste when we dispose of it. A significant portion of our waste ends up in landfills, while only a small fraction undergoes recycling—a rather unfortunate reality. In certain states, the landfills are nearing their capacity, prompting the transportation of trash to other locations via trucks or trains. This book serves as a powerful wake-up call for individuals, raising awareness about the impact of their own disposal habits. I highly recommend it to everyone, as we all play a part in contributing to this issue. Understanding the problem is the initial step towards finding solutions and making necessary corrections.
See also: Top 10 eBook Organizers
