Garbage and Recycling (Introducing Issues with Opposing Viewpoints)

"Garbage and recycling" by Lauri S. Friedman, published by Greenhaven Press. Introduction -- ch. 1: Is garbage a serious problem? -- We are running out of room for garbage / David Lazarus -- We are not running out of room for garbage / Alan Caruba -- Garbage in the ocean is a serious threat / Greenpeace -- The threat of ocean garbage has been exaggerated / Alexi Mostrous -- Plastic bags are a serious environmental hazard / Katharine Mieszkowski -- Plastic bags are not an environmental hazard / Progressive Bag Alliance -- ch. 2: Is recycling effective? -- Recycling is effective / Tom Zeller Jr. -- Recycling is ineffective / Per Bylund -- Recycling is environmentally friendly / Economist -- Recycling is not environmentally friendly / Daniel K. Benjamin -- Recycling conserves resources / Cit of Fort Collins, Colorado -- Recycling wastes resources / Lucas McMillan -- ch. 3: What role should the government play in garbage and recycling efforts? -- Recycling should be mandatory / Kathleen Ochshorn -- Recycling should not be mandatory / Michael D. Shaw -- The government should lead efforts to recycle electronics / U.S. Government Accountability Office -- The government should not lead efforts to recycle electronics / Dana Joel Gattuso -- City governments should ban plastic bags / Jennifer Clapp -- City governments should not ban plastic bags / Juliet S. Samuel -- Facts about garbage and recycling -- Organizations to contact.; Debate on the issue of garbage and the effectiveness of recycling Book details: 153 pages, published 2009. Order now on BookShops.in with fast, reliable delivery across India.