This special report from the Economist magazine is an excellent
summary of socio-environmental problems, along with potential
opportunities, associated with our massive global waste streams.
The linked articles from the report, under the sub-heading "In
this special report," are all worth reading.

http://www.economist.com/specialreports/displaystory.cfm?story_id=13135349



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Jason M. Evans, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Researcher
Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
University of Florida
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