Waste and Want
1999-11-14T05:00:26-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJkZWZhdWx0c1wvYm9va1R2QS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Ms. Strasser talked about her book Waste and Want: A Social History of Trash, published by Metropolitan Books. She focused on the evolution of trash and waste in the U.S. from the 19th century to the present. She also examined how culture has been affected by what people throw away. After her prepared remarks she answered questions from the audience.
Ms. Strasser talked about her book Waste and Want: A Social History of Trash, published by Metropolitan Books. She focused on the evolution … read more
Ms. Strasser talked about her book Waste and Want: A Social History of Trash, published by Metropolitan Books. She focused on the evolution of trash and waste in the U.S. from the 19th century to the present. She also examined how culture has been affected by what people throw away. After her prepared remarks she answered questions from the audience. close
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