Issues Today: Waste and Recycling

What happens when we throw something away? Where does it go? Is it recycled? Will it decompose naturally? Unfortunately, most of our waste is simply send to landfill or incinerated. Aimed at the younger reader (11- to 14-years-old), this book considers different methods of waste disposal, recycling and waste prevention.

The information comes from a wide range of sources and includes government reports and statistics, newspaper reports, features, magazine articles and surveys, literature from lobby groups and charitable organisations.