Make The Rubbish Book a reality – choose your reward below.
FEATURED REWARD
$60
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19 pledges
Read, refuel, recycle
The reward that comes with a copy of the signed book and the world's first reusable cup made from cups. You will receive a Circular cup, a signed first-edition paperback, the ebook and your name in the back of the book.
Rubbish tip: The Circular cup is made from old disposable cups. Since 2018, 5.4m used cups have been given a new life as a Circular cup.
Rubbish tip: The Circular cup is made from old disposable cups. Since 2018, 5.4m used cups have been given a new life as a Circular cup.
$15
11 pledges
Ebook
The edition with 100% fewer trees. You will receive a copy of the ebook and your name in the back of the book.
Rubbish Tip: Your eReader can be recycled at your local civic amenity site, some councils will collect small electricals that can fit in a carrier bag. The lithium battery can be left inside or recycled at any store that sells household batteries.
Rubbish Tip: Your eReader can be recycled at your local civic amenity site, some councils will collect small electricals that can fit in a carrier bag. The lithium battery can be left inside or recycled at any store that sells household batteries.
$25
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64 pledges
Paperback
The edition with 100% sustainably sourced paper (no battery required). You will receive a first-edition paperback, the ebook and your name in the back of the book.
Rubbish tip: Book recycling is quite tricky due to the glue binding the pages. Luckily, you will not want to recycle it! Once you have memorised the content and become a recycling expert, you can give it to a friend or donate it to a charity shop.
Rubbish tip: Book recycling is quite tricky due to the glue binding the pages. Luckily, you will not want to recycle it! Once you have memorised the content and become a recycling expert, you can give it to a friend or donate it to a charity shop.
$40
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24 pledges
Collectable
The edition with 100% sustainably sourced paper and a scribble at the front, which may even be worth something one day! You will receive a signed first-edition paperback, the ebook and your name in the back of the book.
Rubbish tip: This rarest of collector’s item will never be thrown out or given away, no recycling tips needed.
Rubbish tip: This rarest of collector’s item will never be thrown out or given away, no recycling tips needed.
$60
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6 pledges
Two's company
The reward with 200% sustainably sourced paper and double scribblage at the front. You will receive two signed first-edition paperbacks, two ebooks and two names in the back of the book.
Rubbish tip: The ultimate carbon saver – two books, one delivery! Just make sure you hand deliver your friend’s book to them.
Rubbish tip: The ultimate carbon saver – two books, one delivery! Just make sure you hand deliver your friend’s book to them.
$120
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2 pledges
Posted poster
The recycling’s on the wall! This reward comes with an A3 art print of the books cover art. You will receive a poster, a signed first-edition paperback, the ebook and your name in the back of the book.
Rubbish tip: Posters can be recycled with normal paper recycling. The ink is removed as part of the recycling process and the paper is pulped ready to be made into new paper.
Rubbish tip: Posters can be recycled with normal paper recycling. The ink is removed as part of the recycling process and the paper is pulped ready to be made into new paper.
$375
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Infrequently asked questions
Your chance to help craft the book! Ask your burning recycling question; your question will be added and answered in the book. You will also receive a signed first-edition paperback, the eBook and your name in the back of the book.
Rubbish tip: avoid asking “what is recycling?”, that will be answered on page one.
Only 10 available
Rubbish tip: avoid asking “what is recycling?”, that will be answered on page one.
Only 10 available
$450
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1 pledge
Trash talk
Join the author at an actual recycling plant near you (anywhere in mainland UK)! James will accompany you and a friend for a day, exploring the weird world of recycling and talking you through the process. You will also receive four signed, first-edition books, the eBook and your name in the back of the book.
Rubbish tip: Pick a pal who shares your passion for plastic (or aluminium; the recycling plants are much more exciting!)
Only 5 available
Rubbish tip: Pick a pal who shares your passion for plastic (or aluminium; the recycling plants are much more exciting!)
Only 5 available
$750
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1 pledge
Patron
Your name printed in a special section in the subscribers' list thanking you for your support, plus 10 signed first-edition books and the eBook.
Rubbish tip: The ultimate recycling hero!
Only 3 available
Rubbish tip: The ultimate recycling hero!
Only 3 available
$POA
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Corporate patron
A special full-page dedication for your organisation printed in the front of every edition of the book - or contact us about other opportunities - plus 20 copies of the signed, first-edition paperback and the ebook edition.
Rubbish tip: The ultimate recycling company!
Only one available
Rubbish tip: The ultimate recycling company!
Only one available
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I get my book delivered to?
We deliver to most countries worldwide. Enter your delivery address during checkout and we'll display the shipping cost when we know where to send your book.
How do supporter names work?
Every person who pledges to help to make a book gets their name included in a supporter section as a thank you as long as they pledge before the list closing deadline. If you want to add a different name, this can be changed in your account after you have completed your pledge.