Landfill remains the final destination for much of our waste, despite this
solution being detrimental to the environment. Methane produced from landfill
sites contributes significantly to the greenhouse effect, and represents a
considerable loss of unharnessed energy. Much of what is simply disposed could
be recycled, re-purposed or, in the case of rarer elements, recovered. This book
examines the current situation and presents solutions to reducing the volume of
material that simply becomes waste, indicating the wealth of resources existing
in our garbage.