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The Resource Make garbage great : the TerraCycle family guide to a zero-waste lifestyle, Tom Szaky, Albe Zakes ; foreword by Jerry Greenfield

Make garbage great : the TerraCycle family guide to a zero-waste lifestyle, Tom Szaky, Albe Zakes ; foreword by Jerry Greenfield

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In this fun, pop culture exploration, two ecological entrepreneurs examine the materials we use in our daily lives, show how they impact the environment, and provide project ideas--from recycling to upcycling and more--to lessen our impact and protect our world. Jam-packed with information, more than 200 photographs and illustrations, and approximately twenty DIY projects, this engaging, graphic volume shows us how we all can cut down, reuse, and repurpose the garbage we produce. With its easy hands-on design, Garbage Is Great contains information, little known facts, compelling graphics, and colorful illustrations and photos on a variety of common household waste-stream materials: Plastics, Glass and Ceramics, Paper, Wood, Textiles, Metal, Rubber, and Organics. Tom Szaky, the founder of the award-winning nonprofit, environmental company TerraCycle, introduces each and explains what he's learned about it in his personal life and with TerraCycle. He and Albe Zakes then provide a graphic historical timeline of each material's use in commercial goods--from how it's manufactured to what happens when it's throw out--an analysis of its impact on the environment now and tomorrow; suggestions for DIY projects to save it from the trash bin, and lists of helpful resources. They also include sidebars and definitions, fun and quirky facts, lists of reuse ideas, quotes, and illuminating interviews that add depth and insight
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
224 pages
Note
"With more than 100 recycling tips and do-it-yourself projects."
Contents
  • Plastics
  • Metals
  • Paper
  • Textiles
  • Glass
  • Wood
  • Rubber
  • Organics
Isbn
9780062348852
Instance
Label
Make garbage great : the TerraCycle family guide to a zero-waste lifestyle
Title
Make garbage great
Title remainder
the TerraCycle family guide to a zero-waste lifestyle
Statement of responsibility
Tom Szaky, Albe Zakes ; foreword by Jerry Greenfield
Creator
Contributor
Subject
Language
eng
Summary
In this fun, pop culture exploration, two ecological entrepreneurs examine the materials we use in our daily lives, show how they impact the environment, and provide project ideas--from recycling to upcycling and more--to lessen our impact and protect our world. Jam-packed with information, more than 200 photographs and illustrations, and approximately twenty DIY projects, this engaging, graphic volume shows us how we all can cut down, reuse, and repurpose the garbage we produce. With its easy hands-on design, Garbage Is Great contains information, little known facts, compelling graphics, and colorful illustrations and photos on a variety of common household waste-stream materials: Plastics, Glass and Ceramics, Paper, Wood, Textiles, Metal, Rubber, and Organics. Tom Szaky, the founder of the award-winning nonprofit, environmental company TerraCycle, introduces each and explains what he's learned about it in his personal life and with TerraCycle. He and Albe Zakes then provide a graphic historical timeline of each material's use in commercial goods--from how it's manufactured to what happens when it's throw out--an analysis of its impact on the environment now and tomorrow; suggestions for DIY projects to save it from the trash bin, and lists of helpful resources. They also include sidebars and definitions, fun and quirky facts, lists of reuse ideas, quotes, and illuminating interviews that add depth and insight
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Szaky, Tom
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
no index present
LC call number
TD794.5
LC item number
.S95 2015
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
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Zakes, Albe
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  • Recycling (Waste, etc.)
  • Source separation (Recycling)
  • Refuse and refuse disposal
  • Waste minimization
Label
Make garbage great : the TerraCycle family guide to a zero-waste lifestyle, Tom Szaky, Albe Zakes ; foreword by Jerry Greenfield
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Publication
Note
"With more than 100 recycling tips and do-it-yourself projects."
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographic references
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
  • text
  • still image
Content type code
  • txt
  • sti
Content type MARC source
  • rdacontent
  • rdacontent
Contents
Plastics -- Metals -- Paper -- Textiles -- Glass -- Wood -- Rubber -- Organics
Dimensions
23 cm
Extent
224 pages
Isbn
9780062348852
Lccn
2014930209
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations (chiefly color)
System control number
  • ocn904444725
  • (OCoLC)904444725
Label
Make garbage great : the TerraCycle family guide to a zero-waste lifestyle, Tom Szaky, Albe Zakes ; foreword by Jerry Greenfield
Publication
Note
"With more than 100 recycling tips and do-it-yourself projects."
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographic references
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
  • text
  • still image
Content type code
  • txt
  • sti
Content type MARC source
  • rdacontent
  • rdacontent
Contents
Plastics -- Metals -- Paper -- Textiles -- Glass -- Wood -- Rubber -- Organics
Dimensions
23 cm
Extent
224 pages
Isbn
9780062348852
Lccn
2014930209
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations (chiefly color)
System control number
  • ocn904444725
  • (OCoLC)904444725

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