Waste recycling and reuse

Sustainable Futures explores the current threats to our world resources and the possible solutions to some of the most urgent and difficult problems facing today's decision-makers. What is e-waste and how much of it do you create? How much of your rubbish can be recycled or reused? Why are computers difficult to recycle? "Waste, Recycling and Reuse" answers these questions and many others.

From kerbside recycling schemes to building homes from old aluminium cans, this title looks at the issues surrounding the production and disposal of waste worldwide. Discover what we mean by the 3Rs - reduce, reuse and recycle and what you can do to help tackle the waste problem.

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Subject(s)Science
Author(s)Sally Morgan
Age11-14
Published2006
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Shelf referenceA 333 SUS
ISN/ISBN9780237527709
Direct URLhttps://www.stem.org.uk/x887r

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