Introduction 1Part 1: Getting Started with Recycling 5Chapter 1: Reviewing the Elements of Recycling 7Chapter 2: Getting to Know Your Waste 19Chapter 3: Understanding the Problem with Waste 29Chapter 4: Making Sense of Recycling 53Part 2: Grasping Curbside Recycling 77Chapter 5: Conquering the Basics of Curbside Recycling 79Chapter 6: Deciphering Curbside Plastic Recycling 103Chapter 7: Mastering Paper and Cardboard Recycling 133Chapter 8: Recognizing Recyclable Glass 155Chapter 9: Identifying Metals and Where to Recycle Them 177Chapter 10: Making Sense of Multilayer Materials 201Part 3: Finding Solutions in Specialist Recycling 211Chapter 11: Starting with Soft Plastics 213Chapter 12: Composting to Reduce Food Waste 233Chapter 13: Exploring E-Waste Recycling Solutions 251Chapter 14: Scouting Other Recycling Programs 275Part 4: Knowing That Recycling Won't Save the Planet on Its Own 287Chapter 15: Changing Our Behaviors for the Sake of Future Generations 289Chapter 16: Buying Recycled: Supporting Brands Turning Trash into Treasure 303Chapter 17: Highlighting Other Ways to Get Involved 317Chapter 18: Considering the Future of Recycling 329Part 5: The Part of Tens 341Chapter 19: Ten Recycling Myths Debunked 343Chapter 20: Ten Things You Thought You Couldn't Recycle but Can 347Chapter 21: Ten Things That Don't Belong in Your Curbside Recycling Bin 353Appendix: Waste Audit Worksheets 359Index 363
Sarah Winkler is an avid environmentalist with a science and project management background who loves sharing her passion for recycling. She is the creator of Everyday Recycler, an educational website that promotes good recycling behaviors and sustainable purchasing habits.
