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Quote by William Rathje

“Source Reduction is to garbage what preventive medicine is to health.”

Quote by William Rathje

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William Rathje was an American archaeologist known for his groundbreaking research on waste. His work challenged traditional archaeological methods and revealed the historical patterns of human consumption and urban development. more

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