Title & Author:

Recycle : the essential guide / with an introduction by Lucy Siegle ; [edited by Duncan McCorquodale and Cigalle Hanaor ; text by Cigalle Hanaor].

Publication:

London : Black Dog Publishing, 2006.

Description:

255 pages : illustrations (some color), 1 color map ; 27 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 244-245) and index.
Introduction -- Paper -- Glass -- Metal -- Plastic -- Household -- Compost.
Case studies: The environmental policies of the mega-economies -- Construction workshop in Dakar -- Curitibia : the importance of town planning -- The recycling lottery -- Zurich : thinking twice about the garbage -- Green Dot Programme : a lesson in producer responsibility -- Cuba : no waste -- Coles Bay, Tasmania and the plastic bag conundrum -- It's in the bag : Ireland's plastic bag tax -- Barnet's compulsory recycling scheme -- E-waste exportation and exploitation -- TRAID : designer charity -- From cradle to grave : the nappy debate -- New York state prisons' composting coup -- The Regional Circulation Network : food waste recycling in Nagasaka City, Japan -- Hackney's Nightingale Estate : composting but not as we know it.

Summary:

Recycle is a comprehensive resource that asks all these questions and provides accessible, practical answers on what each individual can do to close the loop. With detailed coverage on the hows whats and wheres of recycling, it supplies clear explanations of the recycling process and looks at interesting approaches to recycling in countries all over the world. An extensive international directory points readers on to organisations and institutions that can help take further steps towards waste reduction.

ISBN:

1904772366 (pbk.)
9781904772361 (pbk.)

Subject:

Recycling (Waste, etc.)
Recycled products.
Recyclage (Déchets, etc.)
Produits recyclés.
recycling.
Recycling

Added entries:

Siegle, Lucy.
McCorquodale, Duncan.
Hanaor, Cigalle.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 244624
Call No.: BIB 174295
Status: Available