plastics

The familiar refrain of "recycle, reduce, reuse" has been around for decades. Nonetheless, many people still don't make the effort to follow these principles when disposing of used items or obtaining new ones. This vital volume helps readers understand why recycling is important, how it happens, and the problems that arise during the recycling process. Additionally, it offers age-appropriate solutions readers can begin to implement in their lives and communities right away and long term.

Cora's sandcastle-building contest is canceled due to litter on the beach, but determined to save her favorite place she, along with a few friends, gets to work picking up single-use plastics that have washed onto shore.

A whale takes a child on an adventure across the ocean, and together they explore the wonders of the ocean world, but also the sad state of plastic pollution--and the child returns home to try and help the whale to save his marine home.

"Introduces readers to what plastic pollution is, the consequences of this type of pollution, and what people are doing to help"--Provided by publisher.

"This book explains how plastics are ever more present in our oceans, lakes, and streams"--Back cover.

Due to their affordability, versatility, and relatively easy production, plastics are used in a variety of products of all different scales, from household goods to computers to airplanes. Advancements in chemical technology following World War I catalyzed innovations in the industry, with mass production beginning in the 1940s. Since the earliest days of production, environmentalists have questioned the sustainability of plastic, and voiced the potential risks of reliance on this synthetic material that has such a slow decomposition rate. Through the New York Times articles and media literacy terms and questions collected here, readers will explore the rise of plastics, the implications of the industry, and the environmental movement that arose in response, posing the question: is a plastic-free future possible?.

Looks at plastic and its environmental impact.

"What to do with old plastic toys, bottles, jugs, and bags?. . . Get eco-creative with more than [ten] . . . upcycled crafts"--.

"Taking readers on a quick but informative tour of how recycling actually works (setting aside the propaganda we were all taught as kids), [this book] gives straightforward answers to whether dozens of common household objects can or cannot be recycled, as well as the information you need to make that decision for anything else you encounter. [The author] has distilled her years of experience into this non-judgmental, easy-to-use guide that will change the way you think about what you throw away and how you do it"--Provided by publisher.

"When the kids in room 5 write to Earth asking what they can do to help save our planet, they are delighted to get a letter back"--Publisher.