Brilliantly original and deeply researched … What binds this book together and gives it a numinous quality is the tenderness that the author displays for other people’s ingenious leftovers — Guardian

Brilliantly researched and stuffed to the brim with weird and wonderful facts. Rummage lifts the lid on rubbish to reveal the story of reuse and recycling in all its fascinating glory — Lara Maiklem

A marvellous history of the second and third lives of objects and, just as important, a timely reminder that there are ways out of a throw-away-society — Frank Trentmann

Pertinent, fascinating and full of intricate, joyful detail — Annie Gray

One of those rare books, a marvellous curiosity shop of fascinating historical gems, objects and insights, a feat of scholarship and a salutary book for our throw-away times — Rebecca Stott