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A Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist takes readers on a surprising tour of the world of garbage. Trash is America's largest export. Individually, we make more than four pounds a day, sixty-four tons across a lifetime. We make so much of it that trash dominates America's place in the global economy—now the most prized product made in the United States. In 2010, China's number-one export to the U.S. was computer equipment. America's two biggest exports were... more

About Edward Humes

EDWARD HUMES is a Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist and author whose eleven previous books include Force of Nature, Eco Barons, and the PEN Award–winning No Matter How Loud I Shout. He lives in Seal Beach, California.


Published: April 19, 2012 by Penguin Press

Genre: Political & Social Sciences, Travel, Professional & Technical. Non-fiction. 288 pages

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  • All Critics: 9
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  • Negative: 2

  • Boston.com | 19 Apr 2012

    The Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist has written an eye-opening account reminding us of something we try to forget...

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  • Kirkus Reviews | 1 Mar 2012

    An important addition to the environmentalist bookshelf.

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  • BC Books | 17 Apr 2012

    In Garbology, the author takes a sober look at a very serious threat to our world, but he does so in an extremely inviting style.

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  • Englewood Review of Books | 7 Jun 2012

    Though Garbology can feel a little dismal ... he manages to encourage readers to roll up their sleeves and get busy on ways to reduce our 102 ton legacy.

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  • Publishers Weekly | 9 Apr 2012

    Humes' take on the science and culture of "garbology" is both academic and deeply personal, making this a fascinating read.

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  • Book Loons

    A quick read, this fascinating book offers plenty of food for thought...

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  • The Wall Street Journal | 17 Apr 2012

    Taking his advice may make you feel good, but it won't do much to save the planet.

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  • Columbia Journalism Review | 4 Jun 2012

    This is a fundamental problem with the book: Humes is far too interested in describing the people and the way they’re figuring out what’s going on with America’s waste system.

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  • Brad Linder's blog | 18 May 2012

    Garbology is a very readable volume, thanks to the author's method of combining statistics and facts with anecdotes and profiles of individuals...

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