Conserving Our World - Waste and Recycling

Author: Barbara James Publisher: Wayland Publishers (1989) In our modern throw-away society, we generate millions of tonnes of waste each year. Our dustbins are filled with bottles, cans, paper and packaging all of which can be recycled. Slag heaps and coal tips spoil our countryside, while alarming amounts of toxic waste are pumped into our rivers and seas. Waste has become a controversial issue, as people realise we cannot just dump it and