Rubbish! The Worldwide Problem of Waste

• Product Code: UGI151

In the past half century the population of the world doubled, but waste multiplied exponentially.

A proliferation of plastics put everything from margarine to light bulbs into tubs and blister packs that mostly don't degrade. Landfill sites are overflowing. Less visible waste - for example, cars with only a driver, shop and office lights that burn all night with no one there - is just as damaging. Now the world is waking up. What is being done, and is it enough?

Topics Covered;
- How Much Do We Waste?
- Rubbish in History
- Different Kinds of Waste
- Hazardous Waste
- The Landfill Option
- The Incineration Option
- Reduce, Repair, Reuse, Recycle.

A4
Understanding Global Issues Ltd (151)
ISBN: 978-0-85233-519-2