The Trash Diggers - Ghosh, Dhrubajyoti
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This small yet powerful book documents the lives of the trash diggers who serve society, sincerely and silently, unsung, unremarked, and un-respected. It brings to light the utility of waste pickers in the context of proliferation of city waste, the urgent need for cost-effective waste management in third-world countries, and why we must understand existing best practices in waste management and adopt environment-friendly options of managing solid waste.

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This small yet powerful book documents the lives of the trash diggers who serve society, sincerely and silently, unsung, unremarked, and un-respected. It brings to light the utility of waste pickers in the context of proliferation of city waste, the urgent need for cost-effective waste management in third-world countries, and why we must understand existing best practices in waste management and adopt environment-friendly options of managing solid waste.
Autorenporträt
Dhrubajyoti Ghosh an engineer and a prominent ecologist from India, has been among the earliest to incorporate ecological principles in engineering design and sustainable development. He has received UNEP Global 500 Role of Honour for his achievements in conserving the East Calcutta Wetlands, and innovating wastewater treatment and reuse. He is the first Indian to be awarded the prestigious Luc Hoffmann Award for 2016 for an exceptional contribution to conserving ecosystems.