Perrot Memorial Library and the Greenwich Conservation Commission invite you to our first co-sponsored environmental book discussion on Monday, September 16, at 7 pm in the Program Room, Radcliffe Building, Perrot Library. On tap this month is Total Garbage, by Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author Edward Humes. Our discussion will be facilitated by Rebecca Poirier, environmental analyst, Conservation Department, Town of Greenwich.

What happens to our trash? Why are our oceans filling with plastic? Do we really waste 40 percent of our food, 65 percent of our energy? Waste is truly our biggest problem, and solving our inherent trashiness can fix our economy, our energy costs, our traffic jams, and help slow climate change--all while making us healthier, happier and more prosperous. This story-driven and in-depth exploration of the pervasive yet hard-to-see wastefulness that permeates our daily lives illuminates the ways in which we've been duped into accepting absolutely insane levels of waste as normal. Total Garbage also tells the story of individuals and communities who are finding the way back from waste, and showing us that our choices truly matter and make a difference. [It] will shine a light on the absurdity of the systems that all of us use daily and take for granted--and it will help both individuals and communities make meaningful changes toward better lives and a cleaner, greener world.

Registration is required.

Reserve a copy of Total Garbage from our catalog or purchase a copy from Athena Books.

For more information, please contact Judy Sgammato at 203-637-1066 x15 or at lending@perrotlibrary.org.