"This narrative middle-grade nonfiction from Rebecca Donnelly dives into the scientific and cultural history of the waste humans produce, examining why we make so much trash, why we're so bad at handling it, and how we can stop it (that is, us) from ruining the planet"--

Recycling magic turns a garbage-filled park into a "greentastic" garden.

Discusses how animals in different habitats use recycled materials to build homes, get food, and protect themselves. Includes a section of learning activities.

"An inspiring guide packed with simple explanations of of how kids and their families can reduce, re-use, and recycle to help clean up our planet."--

Modern waste-management systems are integrating a variety of recycling processes. Transforming waste into energy and waste into new products is at the forefront of new technologies. For example, light is used to separate glass from minerals, while magnets and whirlstreams separate metals from non-metals. Inside the eponymous rotting boxes', organic waste is recycled by organic materialeating micro-organisms into re-usable products. Understanding the...

Details how to use snack packages in projects that demonstrate scientific principles.

Oh no! There is trash all over the neighborhood. Daniel and his friends learn to recycle and work together to make their neighborhood grr-ific!.

"Details how to use cardboard tubes in projects that demostrate scientific principles"--