Garbology
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Introduction Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Epilogue
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All Themes Hidden Costs of Waste Consumerism vs. Conservation The Power of Individuals Money and Politics
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All Terms Consumerism Gyre
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All Symbols 102 Tons Addiction
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Garbology

by

Edward Humes

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Introduction Intro
Plot Summary Plot
Summary & Analysis
  • Introduction
  • Chapter 1
  • Chapter 2
  • Chapter 3
  • Chapter 4
  • Chapter 5
  • Chapter 6
  • Chapter 7
  • Chapter 8
  • Chapter 9
  • Chapter 10
  • Chapter 11
  • Chapter 12
  • Epilogue
Themes
  • All Themes
  • Hidden Costs of Waste Theme Icon
    Hidden Costs of Waste
  • Consumerism vs. Conservation Theme Icon
    Consumerism vs. Conservation
  • The Power of Individuals Theme Icon
    The Power of Individuals
  • Money and Politics Theme Icon
    Money and Politics
Quotes
Characters
  • All Characters
  • J. Gordon Lippincott
  • George E. Waring
  • Bill Rathje
  • Mike Speiser (Big Mike)
  • Mary Crowley
  • Tim Pritchard
  • Andy Keller
  • Miriam Goldstein
  • David Steiner
  • Deborah Munk
  • Bea Johnson
  • Tom Szaky and Jon Beyer
  • Vance Packard
  • Charles Moore
  • Sheli Smith
  • Nickolas Themelis
  • The Gastons
Terms
  • All Terms
  • Consumerism
  • Gyre
Symbols
  • All Symbols
  • 102 Tons Symbol Icon
    102 Tons
  • Addiction Symbol Icon
    Addiction
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Consumerism

Consumerism originally promised that people could improve their lives by buying the latest inventions, but today the term is often used negatively to describe cultures that value cheap, disposable objects over more durable, lasting ones… read analysis of Consumerism

Gyre

A gyre is something that spins or swirls, like a vortex. In the context of oceanography, it refers to a system of ocean currents that go in a circular pattern (due to forces like the… read analysis of Gyre
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