Recycle: The Essential Guide Paperback – Illustrated, 1 July 2010

Nice book some good ideas .

Brought a s a gift. Recipient loved it

Interesting read!

If you want to know more about how recycling works here in the UK, or are simply needing guidance on where to start, then you need look no further than this recently updated guide. It goes through each category of waste we generate, explains how the recycling process works for them and gives you practical tips on how you can reduce or reuse this kind of waste yourselves.It also gives an insight of where we in the UK stand re our success (and failure) in dealing with our waste problem. There's also plenty of case studies of projects from all over the world where waste is being tackled in innovative ways. There's also some striking pictures: who would have thought that an empty plastic bottle could be turned into a sign for the top of a taxi for instance? There's also a great directory at the back of the book which gives details not only of where you can get lots more information about recycling, but also those companies who are using waste such as ringpulls in innovative ways to create designer object of desire. This directory isn't just limited to the UK, there's a good global coverage of what's out there. It's these features all in one handy reference which elevate the book above the kind of information you could find out on your own.I believe this book is of general interest to everyone and would also make an excellent reference book for school libraries or any community project with a project tackling waste at a local level.

In the beginning there was Recycle: the Essential Guide. Well, if only.The subject of recycling can sometimes be perceived as dull and old fashioned. This book manages to provide all the essential elements you would need to be clued up on waste while presented in a modern and cool fashion.An introduction by Lucy Siegle sets the tone. An overview of the history of waste and recycling is followed by a clear statement that we should learn and be inspired by the forces of nature where zero waste is a way of life.Each recyclable material has its own section where you can find out what the item is composed of, why you should recycle it, any problems encountered, the recycling process itself and useful contacts.A delicate balance between information and pictures is achieved here to make Recycling as interesting as possible. The text is accurate and concise and the fantastic array of pictures only serves to compliment the information that is present.It not only provides relevant national information such as the Recycle Now campaign but also highlights projects throughout the world that are both thought provoking and inspiring.Many books will inspire you to be more eco conscious but then will not supply you with the means of actually achieving this. Yet here, there is a directory of governmental organisations to point you in the right direction and a fantastic Sustainable design directory that shows it is possible to buy recycled goods for every day living. From recycled jewellery made out of metal and rubber to eco friendly flooring made from recycled aluminium, cork, glass and bamboo!Essential reading??? You bet!