The Waste of the World: Consumption, Economies and the Making of the Global Waste Problem

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Nicky Gregson (Durham University, UK)

The Waste of the World

Consumption, Economies and the Making of the Global Waste Problem

Nicky Gregson (Durham University, UK)

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English

Bristol University Press
09 May 2023

Development studies; Human geography; The environment; Pollution & threats to the environment

Despite frequent claims that waste is being reduced, consumer-reliant economies, everyday consumption and the waste industry continue to produce and demand more waste.

Combining a lucid style with robust empirical and theoretical research, this book examines the root causes of the global waste problem, rather than simply the symptoms. It challenges existing waste policies, highlighting what needs to change if we are to get serious in tackling this global problem. It concludes with policy implications for shifting waste from an ‘end-of-pipe’ concern to being at the heart of the debate over decarbonisation.

By: Nicky Gregson (Durham University UK)
Imprint: Bristol University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781529232431
ISBN 10: 1529232430
Pages: 254
Publication Date: 09 May 2023
Audience: Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Undergraduate , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Nicky Gregson is Emerita Professor in Human Geography at Durham University.

Reviews for The Waste of the World: Consumption, Economies and the Making of the Global Waste Problem

"""This book doesn't end on a recipe for solutions; it does something much more important. It identifies three major challenges in the form of research questions, with the answers to these questions forming the beginnings of solutions that are appropriately scaled to the problems of waste writ large."" D⁮iscard Studies"