Garbology Resources
There are a variety of resources available on "garbology," or the study
of modern society based on what it throws away. Here are some resources
that we recommend:
Websites:
Dr. Rathje's
Garbology Online site at Stanford University (currently
undergoing revision) includes images and material from the project.
Includes a
brief history of the project from its inception in 1973 and a
vita of project activities and related publications (both in PDF
format).
How Garbage
Got ot be an "-ology" by William Rathje, from
MSW Management,
an industry journal.
The
Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO) maintains an
extensive set of resources for students, teachers and the public.
Included are
teacher
workshops,
classroom
presentations and an outline of SWACO's
partnership activities with Columbus Public Schools.
Books:
Other Materials:
Coming soon!
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