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Have you heard that recycling is broken? Let's fix it. If you want to reduce the amount of waste you generate but aren't sure where to begin, Rethink the Bins shows you how. The book will help you: Understand what happens to waste after the bins leave your curb or building Implement best practices for recycling and composting Feel empowered to start with small changes that make a difference Create SMART goals around waste reduction and recycling When you're done reading this book and completing the waste tracking worksheets, you will: Know how to better manage your waste at home and away Feel more confident that the items you toss into recycling and compost bins are actually being recycled or composted Once you have made changes at home, you will probably want to share the message with your friends and neighbors. Please do! Rethink the Bins is your next step on a path to a less wasteful future and recycling that works.

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This well-researched guide clears up the many myths and mysteries of what happens to the nearly 8 pounds of trash we Americans create daily. You must have the checklists here because they guide you toward actions that really do help the environment. Should be required reading in schools to help future generations embrace a circular economy. -James Dillehay, author of Start a Creative Recycling Side Hustle If you're looking for a resource that demystifies what actually happens to the things we throw away, Rethink the Bins is for you! It's an easily digestible and interactive read. Goldstein's compelling writing style inspires hopefulness and action amid the often confusing task of reducing household waste. -Moji Igun, Founder of Blue Daisi Consulting Finally, a book on waste reduction for realists! Julia demystifies compost and recycling, and her worksheets make this guide personal for you and your area. Summer Hanson, Co-owner of Eco Collective At a time when we're dumping mountains of food in landfills and filling the oceans with plastic trash, it's clear we need to change how we handle the problem of waste. Rethink the Bins is a great place to start: a clear, practical, and informative guide to the ways our waste systems work (and don't work). -Susan Freinkel, author of Plastic: A Toxic Love Story

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Julia L F Goldstein, PhD is the award-winning author of Material Value: More Sustainable, Less Wasteful Manufacturing of Everything from Cell Phones to Cleaning Products. Her company JLFG Communications creates clear and concise content for world-changing manufacturing businesses. Julia is active in her local writing community and leads the Seattle chapter of the Nonfiction Authors Association. Juliagoldsteinauthor.com.

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