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The anthropology of garbage

Recycling is good for the environment, but it costs. Is it worth it?

The ultimate in waste disposal is to tackle the problem at source

At least 267 different species are known to have suffered from entanglement or ingestion of marine debris including seabirds, turtles, seals, sea lions, whales and fish. The scale of contamination of the marine environment by plastic debris is vast. It is found floating in all the world’s oceans, everywhere from …

Managing waste properly is expensive, which is why rich countries mostly do it better than poor ones

Environmental worries have transformed the waste industry, says Edward McBride. But governments’ policies remain largely incoherent.

Recycling is good for the environment, but it costs. Is it worth it?

At least 267 different species are known to have suffered from entanglement or ingestion of marine debris including seabirds, turtles, seals, sea lions, whales and fish. The scale of contamination of the marine environment by plastic debris is vast. It is found floating in all the world’s oceans, everywhere from …

Trash goes high-tech

At least 267 different species are known to have suffered from entanglement or ingestion of marine debris including seabirds, turtles, seals, sea lions, whales and fish. The scale of contamination of the marine environment by plastic debris is vast. It is found floating in all the world’s oceans, everywhere from …