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Books - Landfills

Trashing the Planet by Stuart A. Kallen
ISBN: 9781512413144
Publication Date: 2017
Trash Vortex by Danielle Smith-Llera
ISBN: 9780756557492
Publication Date: 2018

A comic on the state of plastic waste
Humans have made 8.3bn tons of plastic since 1950. This is the illustrated story of where it's gone

How Landfills Work
"Have you ever wondered what happens to all your garbage once the trash man takes it away? On this web site the focus in on landfills. You will be able to discover where your garbage goes, and what that means for you and the environment of the Earth as a whole. There are quite a few links here for you to follow as well."
My Garbology
"At My Garbology you will find an interactive game that teaches you about what we do with our waste and where it ends up. My Garbology is a web site that helps you learn more about waste than just reusing, recycling, and composting."
Human Footprint (NatGeo)
"Our human footprint doesn’t end after we buy and consume things; the final impact occurs when we discard items."
What’s Food Loss and Waste Got to Do with Climate Change? A Lot, Actually.
The name says it all...
Environmental impacts of Food Waste
Be sure to investigate this interesting site from the Victoria State government. It has heaps of interesting information.

Frequently Asked Questions: Holiday Waste Prevention
Americans throw away 25% more trash during the Thanksgiving to New Year's holiday period than any other time of year. The extra waste amounts to 25 million tons of garbage, or about 1 million extra tons per week!
How to stop Christmas waste and the thousand of tonnes thrown away each year
After more than 300,000 tonnes of card packaging is thrown away and the equivalent of 2 million turkeys, our Christmas waste is overwhelming.
The True Cost of Christmas
But while we feast, wine and dine our way through December and into January, what toll does Christmas have on the environment?
Reconsider Glitter
Does glitter bring to mind the prospect of shiny, sparkly, Christmassy, harmless fun? I’m afraid it is a bit more complicated than that. The popularity of glitter and the sheer volume used at Christmas presents us with a growing problem. Here are five reasons to rethink your glitter habit.