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Rethink the Bins: Your Guide to Smart Recycling and Less Household Waste
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About Rethink The Bins: Your Guide To Smart Recycling And
Product Description Have you heard that recycling is broken? Let’s fix it. If you want to reduce the amount of waste you generate but aren’t sure where to begin, Rethink the Bins shows you how. You will gain knowledge so you can: Understand what happens to waste after the bins leave your curb or building Implement best practices for recycling and composting Feel empowered to start with small changes that make a difference Create SMART goals around waste reduction and recycling “This well-researched guide clears up the many myths and mysteries of what happens to the nearly 8 pounds of trash we Americans each create daily,” says author James Dillehay. “It should be required reading to help future generations embrace a circular economy.” When you're done reading this book and completing the waste tracking worksheets, you will: Know how to better manage your waste at home and away Feel more confident that the items you toss into recycling and compost bins are actually being recycled or composted Figuring out what to toss where is not as hard as it might seem. Once you have made changes at home, you will probably want to share the message with your friends and neighbors. Please do! One person or one family can make a tiny difference. Thousands or millions of households doing the same can change the world. Let's pave a path to a less wasteful future and recycling that works! Review "A helpful, well-written guide to making the most of recycling and composting." -Kirkus Reviews "This well-researched guide clears up the many myths and mysteries of what happens to the nearly 8 pounds of trash we Americans create daily. You must have the checklists here because they guide you toward actions that really do help the environment. Should be required reading in schools to help future generations embrace a circular economy." -James Dillehay, author of Start a Creative Recycling Side Hustle "If you're looking for a resource that demystifies what actually happens to the things we throw away, Rethink the Bins is for you! It's an easily digestible and interactive read. Goldstein's compelling writing style inspires hopefulness and action amid the often confusing task of reducing household waste." -Moji Igun, Founder of Blue Daisi Consulting "Finally, a book on waste reduction for realists! Julia demystifies compost and recycling, and her worksheets make this guide personal for you and your area." Summer Hanson, Co-owner of Eco Collective "At a time when we're dumping mountains of food in landfills and filling the oceans with plastic trash, it's clear we need to change how we handle the problem of waste. Rethink the Bins is a great place to start: a clear, practical, and informative guide to the ways our waste systems work (and don't work)."-Susan Freinkel, author of Plastic: A Toxic Love Story From the Author After I published Material Value, I started giving presentations to community groups about resource use and reducing waste. While recycling was a relatively small part of that book, it was the subject that attracted the most attention. In November 2019, I took advantage of the inspiration behind NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) to push forward with a short nonfiction book that I could write in a month. When choosing a topic for this second book, I thought of those readers who appreciated the recycling chapter in Material Value but wanted more practical tips. I indeed completed a rough draft of Rethink the Bins (with a different working title) during November 2019. Throughout the editing process, I made improvements with the reader in mind. Since I live in the US and had already researched municipal waste in this country, it made the most sense to keep my examples and list of resources relevant for the US market, which is the bulk of my audience. I am, however, considering editions targeting other regions, such as the UK. I hope that you find the book informative and helpful as you begin or continue your journey tow
