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| The Recycler's Handbook: Simple Things You Can Do |
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 EarthWorks Group
This book is concise guide to many aspects of recycling. It begins with examining the basic questions of what is recycling and why should we recycle. The introductory section also includes some ideas about sorting and storing items for recycling. The main part of the text elaborates on different materials that can be recycled, proceeding generally from the most valuable and most recyclable to the least recyclable (i.e. from metals, to glass, to paper, plastics and hazardous waste). The final section of the book presents ideas about how to organize recycling programs for such organizations as businesses, schools, or large apartment blocks. At the end of the book come listings of recycling organizations and an index. |
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| McGraw-Hill Recycling Handbook, 2nd Edition |
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 Herbert Lund
Answers to hundreds of complex questions on developing a successful recycling program
Providing a bridge between recycling experts and the officials charged with developing and running recycling programs and operations, this practical reference offers an overview of recycling, including the current laws that govern recycling, the strategic goals of recycling programs, and the need to boost public awareness of the value of recycling.
The handbook examines a wide range of recyclable materials--from papers, plastics, and cans to construction and demolition materials and household wastes. For each material, it discusses collection and separation procedures, costs, the potential for re-use, the projected market, and problems and solutions. Numerous illustations highlight the technology used in creating an integrated system of waste management. |
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| Green House: Eco-Friendly Disposal and Recycling at Home |
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 Norm Crampton
Consumers may already recycle newspapers and aluminum cans. But what about the containers that have both plastic and cardboard components? Should we really toss water bottle caps? Scratched CDs? Computers? Cell Phones? Green House: Eco-Friendly Disposal and Recycling at Home is an A to Z guide to disposing and recycling all varieties of common household trash, from broken appliances to spent smoke detectors to pet waste. Crampton provides informative, comprehensive and practical information for adopting greener and more earth friendly habits of disposal by promoting recycling and living a little lighter. |
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