Waste Archives • The Revelator

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18 Things to Do for Yourself, Wildlife, and the Planet Before Summer’s End

Our annual recommendations offer ways to recharge, make the most of the season, and come back ready to fight for progress.

August 13, 2025

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John R. Platt

Our annual recommendations offer ways to recharge, make the most of the season, and come back ready to fight for progress.

Reviews

Earth Versed: 10 New Poetry Books About Our Relationship With Nature

From a collection set in a landfill to an author’s cultural exploration of a critically endangered species, these books celebrate Earth and mourn its destruction.

July 30, 2025

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John R. Platt

From a collection set in a landfill to an author’s cultural exploration of a critically endangered species, these books celebrate Earth and mourn its destruction.

People sort through garbage as more is dumped onto a landfill

Pollution & Toxins

Closing Landfills, Throwing Away People

The Dominican Republic aims to modernize its waste-management system. But what will happen to the thousands of people — many of them undocumented — who rely on garbage to survive?

July 21, 2025

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Raúl Zecca Castel

The Dominican Republic aims to modernize its waste-management system. But what will happen to the thousands of people — many of them undocumented — who rely on garbage to survive?