Rethink the Bins
Your Guide to Smart Recycling and Less Household Waste
by Julia L F Goldstein, PhD
This title was previously available on NetGalley and is now archived.
Send NetGalley books directly to your Kindle or Kindle app
1
To read on a Kindle or Kindle app, please add kindle@netgalley.com as an approved email address to receive files in your Amazon account. Click here for step-by-step instructions.
2
Also find your Kindle email address within your Amazon account, and enter it here.
Pub Date Nov 30 2020 | Archive Date Dec 04 2020
Bebo Press | Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), Members' Titles
Talking about this book? Use #RethinktheBins #NetGalley. More hashtag tips!
Description
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, and create SMART goals around waste reduction and recycling. You will feel empowered to start with small changes that make a difference and become 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. Rethink the Bins is your next step on a path to a less wasteful future and recycling that works.
A Note From the Publisher
The Kindle edition is temporarily on sale for $0.99 but will be $5.99 after launch day.
eBook: 9780999595657
The Kindle edition is temporarily on sale for $0.99 but will be $5.99 after launch day.
Advance Praise
"A helpful, well-written guide to making the most of recycling and composting."
— Kirkus Reviews
"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. The book answers the question, does recycling make a difference? Yes, but 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
Marketing Plan
The author is hosting a virtual book launch party on Zoom to celebrate launch day, November 30, 2020. She has been promoting the event via social media, her local independent bookstore, and Eventbrite. Free tickets are available until 3 pm on November 30: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rethink-the-bins-make-recycling-work-better-tickets-127225100701.
The author is active on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter, where she discusses recycling and sustainability and shares infographics from the book. She is available to present virtual recycling workshops and speak on podcasts to share her knowledge and inspire people to act. She has recently appeared on the podcast Red to Green, discussing food packaging materials. Her online free mini-course on recycling is available on the Madbright platform, which is promoted to 200,000 subscribers to the UpJourney website.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9780999595640 |
| PRICE | $9.99 (USD) |
Featured Reviews
Kimberly T, Reviewer
Rethink the Bins from Julia Goldstein, is a quick read that breaks down the confusion and intimidation of recycling. While going through the basics, Goldstein also reminds readers that each town is different and that we need to be doing some quick research ourselves to know what our local guidelines are. She lays out different definitions and explanations of the process of recycling so that readers are educated enough to know which steps to take next.
This is a book that we, as a country, have needed for a long time. Recycling does not need to be a confusing or intimidating task. Goldstein gives readers the tools to understand why each place has different rules and restrictions for their waste management programs, and what we as consumers can do to utilize those programs most effectively.
Reviewer 637509
This is a well written, well researched and clear guide on what happens to waste after it is thrown it away. Then it provides ways in which we can take positive actions to both reduce waste and increase positive recycling habits, It is such a useful book to have around the house as a reminder that we can all do our part! I am so glad I got a chance to review it!
Elizabeth S, Reviewer
Let's face it, looking at all the bins and then back at all your recyclables, it can be overwhelming. It feels like there's a right and a wrong way to do it and everyone says something different. I loved this one for making it easy and less of a hassle. For me, between the kids and myself, it has always been a project every evening and now we have a plan that makes it all so much easier!
Readers who liked this book also liked:
