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In Garbage Wars, the sociologist David Pellow describes the politics of garbage inChicago. He shows how garbage affects residents in vulnerable communities and poses health risks tothose who dispose of it. He follows the trash, the pollution, the hazards, and the people whoencountered them in the period 1880-2000. What unfolds is a tug of war among social movements,government, and industry over how we manage our waste, who benefits, and who pays the costs.Studiesdemonstrate that minority and low-income communities bear a disproportionate burden of environmentalhazards. Pellow analyzes how and why environmental inequalities are created. He also explains howclass and racial politics have influenced the waste industry throughout the history of Chicago andthe United States. After examining the roles of social movements and workers in defining, resisting,and shaping garbage disposal in the United States, he concludes that some environmental groups andpeople of color have actually contributed to environmental inequality.By highlighting conflicts overwaste dumping, incineration, landfills, and recycling, Pellow provides a historical view of thegarbage industry throughout the life cycle of waste. Although his focus is on Chicago, he places thetrends and conflicts in a broader context, describing how communities throughout the United Stateshave resisted the waste industry's efforts to locate hazardous facilities in their backyards. Thebook closes with suggestions for how communities can work more effectively for environmental justiceand safe, sustainable waste management.
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