The Waste of the World: Consumption, Economies and the Making of the Global Waste Problem (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781529232431)

Despite frequent claims that waste is being reduced, consumer-reliant economies, everyday consumption and the waste industry continue to produce and demand more waste. Combining a lucid style with robust empirical and theoretical research, this book examines the root causes of the global waste problem, rather than simply the symptoms. It challenges existing waste policies, highlighting what needs to change if we are to get serious in tackling this global problem. It concludes with policy implications for shifting waste from an 'end-of-pipe' concern to being at the heart of the debate over decarbonization.

Author: Nicky Gregson
ISBN-10: 1529232430
ISBN-13: 9781529232431
Publisher: Bristol University Press
Language: English
Published: 06/20/2023
Pages: 254
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.17lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.63d