Resisting Garbage

"Resisting Garbage" offers an insightful examination of waste removal and recycling practices in American cities, using case studies from Seattle and Boston to highlight contrasting approaches over the past four decades. Lily Baum Pollans explores how different local policies reflect broader themes of resource stewardship and community involvement, challenging the dominant priorities of sanitation and efficiency. The book provides a thought-provoking look at municipal waste practices and their impact on environmental change.