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Sets out the reasons for recycling, the processes involved, the impact on and by manufacturing methods, the economics, the future prospects, and other aspects. Also includes a chronology, biographies of important people in the field, facts and data about the various recyclable materials, a state-by-state review of laws and regulations, a directory of organizations, a glossary (without pronunciation), and a list of references. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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Library Journal Review

This well-written book by environmental writer and columnist Kimball provides a sound introduction to recycling, a field that has only been around for about 25 years and has been ``politically correct'' for fewer than ten. She gives a chronology of the recycling phenomenon and a biographical overview of several Americans prominent in the field. Facts about the most widely recycled commodities (aluminum cans, glass, plastic, paper, metals, etc.) are presented in an informative and interesting manner. Laws and regulations for the various states are outlined, and there is a directory of state, federal, and private recycling organizations. A meager list of reference materials and a glossary complete this useful book. The writing is clear, concise, and easy to understand, but Kimball does not talk down to the reader. This book, which is more specific than John Elkington's The Green Consumer ( LJ 3/1/90), is highly recommended to lay readers, scholars, and specialists.-- Eugenia C. Adams, Univ. of Houston-Downtown Lib. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

School Library Journal Review

Gr 7 Up-- Finding this handbook on the shelf will mean hitting research paydirt. It includes an overview of the topic; biographies of important people in the field; facts on recyclable products; state-by-state laws and regulations; a directory of organizations; and a bibliography that includes books, articles, journals, educational materials, databases, and video tapes. Librarians and teachers will also find this resource helpful as they look to add information to their libraries and curriculum units. Your Research Guide to Environmental Organizations (Smiling Dolphins Pr., 1991) is another good source, as is the Gale Environmental Sourcebook (Gale, 1991). --Margaret Tice, Brooklyn Public Library (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

CHOICE Review

Kimball, who has worked in the field of waste management, presents a handbook much broader in scope, and in many ways more informative than Recycling Sourcebook, ed. by Thomas J. Cichonski (CH, Apr'93). It is perhaps less detailed than David and Melinda A. Powelson's The Recycler's Manual for Business and Government and the Environmental Community (CH, Feb'93), but Kimball provides valuable information as well and writes in an extremely readable style quite free of jargon. She includes an overview of the history of recycling, with a detailed chronological breakdown; a biographical section, with information on leaders in the industry; and a chapter on facts and figures for such materials as glass, paper, aluminum, and plastic. In addition, there is a clear but succinct explanation of state and federal laws; a directory of organizations, agencies, and publications; and a well-annotated list of major reference books, articles, and audiovisual material, as well as a brief glossary of terms. Extremely useful for public, academic, and special libraries. General; undergraduate; professional. N. Kobzina; University of California, Berkeley