Myra J. Hird is Professor in the School of Environmental Studies at Queen's University in Canada and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry.
“This is essential and long awaited reading for sociologists interested in the ubiquitous role of waste in society. It rigorously demonstrates how and why the burden of waste is unequally distributed.” Tora Holmberg, Uppsala University “In her powerful analysis and critique of waste ‘management’, Hird illuminates the neglected socio-ethical implications of waste and our understanding of it.” Romain Garcier, University of Lyon