The US produces about 220 million tons of garbage every year, according to the EPA. But most Americans spend little time thinking about all that waste once it's tossed into a trash can.
Waste management, though, is not only a big business, but also a huge environmental issue. Thanks to the public's growing green awareness, garbage and recycling are getting a lot more media attention these days.
"There's never been a better time to put issues like recycling to the media," ...