A big city garbage truck makes its rounds, consuming everything from apple cores and banana peels to leftover ziti with zucchini.

"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"-- Provided by publisher.

A.J. and his friends in the second grade learn that art can be made out of anything, even garbage.

"Manny and his friend Gertie join forces to clean up their local park--because every superhero needs a planet worth saving" -- Provided by publisher.

Outlining the inequitable ways in which the world disposes of trash and sharing the stories of those affected, the author recounts his time climbing mountains of refuse with "waste pickers," who make a living gathering recyclables from a Delhi landfill, and describes the work of an environmental scientist who oversees the site of a former Oklahoma town abandoned after toxic byproducts from nearby mines made it uninhabitable. Franklin-Wallis pays keen...

Little by little, can by can, Mr. Gillie, the trash man, cleans up his town.

Presents a story of a big city garbage truck who makes its rounds, consuming everything from apple cores and banana peels to leftover ziti with zucchini.

Describes what composting is, what goes into compost, and why composting is beneficial.

"Do you ever wonder where we put all of our garbage, who gets rid of it, or how our planet isn't a big pile of mess? I'm Trying to Love Garbage has all the answers! From scavengers to detritivore to decomposers, nature's garbage collectors are everywhere. But humans play an important role too, and our favorite narrator is back to tell us all about it. With Bethany Barton's trademark balance of informative and hilarious, readers will finish this picture...

An introduction to the problems of waste management and the various ways we dispose of garbage. Includes tips on recycling.