Waste As a Resource

Landfill remains the final destination for much of our waste, despite this solution being detrimental to the environment. Methane produced from landfill sites contributes significantly to the greenhouse effect, and represents a considerable loss of unharnessed energy. Much of what is simply disposed could be recycled, re-purposed or, in the case of rarer elements, recovered. This book examines the current situation and presents solutions to reducing the volume of material that simply becomes waste, indicating the wealth of resources existing in our garbage.