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Tables of Contents for Garbage and Recycling
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Why Consider Opposing Viewpoints?
11
3
Introduction
14
4
Is Garbage a Serious Problem?
Chapter Preface
18
2
Better Waste Management Strategies Are Needed to Avert a Garbage Crisis
20
8
Arthur H. Purcell
The Garbage Crisis Has Been Averted
28
8
Marian R. Chertow
Landfills Are Dangerous
36
6
Peter Montague
Landfills Have Become Safer
42
5
Bud Angst
Interstate Garbage Shipping Is Harmful
47
4
Paul E. Kanjorski
Interstate Garbage Shipping Is Beneficial
51
7
Bruce Parker
Periodical Bibliography
58
4
Is Recycling Effective?
Chapter Preface
60
2
Recycling Benefits the Environment
62
8
Sam Martin
Recycling Does Not Solve Environmental Problems
70
9
Robert Lilienfeld
William Rathje
Recycling Is Economical
79
6
Allen Hershkowitz
Current Recycling Programs Are Too Expensive
85
5
Clark Wiseman
Mandatory Recycling Wastes Resources
90
4
Doug Bandow
Mandatory Recycling Programs Work
94
10
William J. Cohen
Periodical Bibliography
100
2
Is Toxic Waste Disposal a Serious Problem?
Chapter Preface
102
2
Hazardous Waste Cleanup Projects Have Been Successful
104
10
Hazardous Waste Cleanup Projects Usually Fail
114
9
R. Allan Freeze
Nuclear Waste Disposal Is a Serious Problem
123
5
Nuclear Waste Disposal Is Not a Serious Problem
128
6
Radioactive Metal Recycling Is Beneficial
134
8
S.Y. Chen
Radioactive Metal Recycling Endangers Human Health
142
10
David E. Adelman
Recycling Sewer Sludge into Fertilizer Is Beneficial
152
6
Lori Irvine
Anne Bonelli
Recycling Sewer Sludge into Fertilizer Is Harmful
158
13
Sheila R. Cherry
Periodical Bibliography
168
2
What Innovations Will Help Reduce Waste?
Chapter Preface
170
1
Strategies to Minimize Medical Pollution Can Reduce Toxic Waste
171
8
Charlie Cray
Designing for Disassembly Will Help Reduce Waste
179
10
Gene Bylinsky
Alicia Hills Moore
Karen Nickel Anhalt
New Plastics Sorting Technology Will Reduce Waste
189
7
Conard Holton
Microorganisms Can Help Clean Up Toxic Waste
196
7
Todd Zwillich
Periodical Bibliography
202
1
For Further Discussion
203
3
Organizations to Contact
206
5
Bibliography of Books
211
2
Index
213