A useful guide to recycling and the issues surrounding mostly plastics. This book is well organized and the illustrations and color coding on the pages help you navigate. Unfortunately, recycling is complicated and even those of us with the best intentions may be getting some things wrong. Technology used in recycling is imperfect which leads to many smaller items missing the trip to the recycler. Some materials are not recycled because the economics just don't work. Packaging that is made up of different layers often can't be recycled because it is difficult to separate those layers. Romer writes for the beginner but looks at the issues from many perspectives. In the end, the best thing for the earth would be for more of us to focus on the REDUCE part of the equation. Also, being aware of what your choices mean for the earth might make it easier to choose differently.
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