Rubbish! : The Archaeology of Garbage (Paperback)

from Devil_llama

A discussion of the Garbage project at the University of Arizona that spent many years counting and inventorying the nation's garbage. Some amazing facts were discovered, including the fact that paper doesn't disintegrate very well in sanitary landfills. I use this book all the time in my classes.

from Othemts

This book documents the fascinating efforts of the Garbage Project in Tuscon, AZ to use archaeological practices to study garbage - officially known as municipal solid waste - collected from outside peoples' homes as well as excavating landfills. These studies show patterns of consumption and dis...

from MiaCulpa

An eye-opening excursion through the world of rubbish, as Rathie leads us through scenarios like how everything is recycled in Mexico, finding an intact yacht under the streets of New York and how many attempts by well-meaning people to reduce waste has the opposite effect. I read the original ed...

from MiaCulpa

An eye-opening excursion through the world of rubbish, as Rathie leads us through scenarios like how everything is recycled in Mexico, finding an intact yacht under the streets of New York and how many attempts by well-meaning people to reduce waste has the opposite effect. I read the original ed...