Waste(d) values

Abstract

This chapter reviews global waste management and the resource recovery and scarcity challenges that result from poor waste management. An opportunity to enhance resource management can be realised through employing sustainability values and waste principles. Sustainable waste management education is paramount in tackling this increasing global challenge. The discussion presents a number of waste values and principles that can be taught and embodied by all disciplines and explores the crucial role of the educator in conveying the sustainability values that are needed to drive improvements in the global waste management challenge.