recycling (waste, etc.)

Photographs and simple text introduce young readers to the importance of recycling and reducing the consumption of energy and other resources.

Simple text describes how paper, metal, glass, and plastic are recycled.

Photographs and simple text written in both English and Spanish looks at what happens to aluminum cans after they are taken to a recycling center.

In this book, readers learn about the history of recycling, the technological challenges it faces, its economic pros and cons, and the ways it is changing markets and the world.

"Fly Guy and Buzz visit a landfill to discover where their garbage goes. They learn all about garbage trucks, trash sorting, bacteria, and how landfills can be more environmentally friendly. They also visit a recycling plant to learn about how recycling programs get started, the recycling cycle, and what happens when trash isn't properly disposed of. There are even tips for how readers can help keep our planet healthy!"--Publisher.

When a thief steals money from her mom's Garbage Busters project, Stephanie, a sixth grader, identifies herself as "Stevie Diamond, Detective" and sets off to find the culprit.

Discusses why we need sanitation and the dirty truth about what happens to our garbage.

"Learn more about garbage collectors, including what they do on a typical day, what the grossest part of the job is, and what technology they use to stay safe and make the job less gross."--Publisher's website.

Looks at recyling and reusing different things and includes six projects using recycled cans, clothing, and more.

Explores recycling and waste in modern environmentalism through the lenses of history, geography, civics, and economics.