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1) Garbage
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Discover the key facts about waste and how we can produce less to help protect our planet.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
Español
Description
¿Por qué es importante reciclar? ¿Cómo podemos nosotros contribuir al reciclaje? Acompaña a los protagonistas de esta historia y encontrarás las respuestas a esas preguntas. El libro incluye notas para padres y profesores, así como actividades lúdicas que ayudarán a reforzar su contenido.
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"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"--
Author
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
There's no doubt about it-plastic is in almost everything. From our phones and computers to our toys and utensils, plastic is everywhere. But the amount of plastic we throw away is hurting the health of our planet. With The Last Straw: Kids vs. Plastics, readers will be fascinated as they learn about the growing plastic problem and meet just a few of the young activists who are standing up and speaking out for change.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Collecting trash and recycling, processing it, and carrying it to its final destination are some of the most important challenges cities face. Providing Waste Solutions for a City examines each step in these processes, including innovative ways in which cities are making their waste systems more environmentally friendly.
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
This environmental book will teach young ecologists about how our actions affect planet Earth. Discover shocking facts about the waste we produce and where it goes. Did you know that every single plastic toothbrush ever made still exists? Or that there's a floating mass of garbage twice the size of Texas drifting around the Pacific Ocean? It's not all bad news though. As well as explaining where we're going wrong, What a Waste shows what we're doing...
12) Clothing warrior
Author
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Landfills are piled high with tossed clothes and shoes, clothing hangers harm our flying friends, and tiny microfibers from our fabrics are becoming fish food. What a waste! But there's a way to help. Be a waste warrior to put a stop to clothing waste and join the battle to save Earth!"--
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"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...
14) Food warrior
Author
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Straws slip into the oceans, foods go bad before we get a chance to eat them, and all that food packaging is filling the world with garbage. What a waste! But there's a way to help. Be a waste warrior to put a stop to food waste and joint he battle to save Earth!"--
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
For his birthday celebration, Nick has challenged his friends - Yulee, Sally, Pedro and Martin - to spend the day without using any single-use plastic. This means they use their own cloth bags for shopping, they say no thanks to plastic straws and, instead of balloons, they decorate with kites and streamers made of natural materials. The children discover that not using plastic is not that hard. They also learn about what plastic is made of, how much...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
That potato chip bag you tossed in your trash can this afternoon-where does it go when it leaves your house? Garbage: Follow the Path of Your Trash with Science Activities for Kids invites middle graders to investigate the world of trash! The average American produces more than four pounds of trash every day-multiply that by 300 million people and you've got a lot of garbage! Where does it go? How does it break down? What are the challenges of dealing...
18) Garbage trucks
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
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Description
"Little readers can learn about a vehicle they see every day while strengthening reading skills. Complete with colorful and fun photographs that match the text, a picture glossary, and a fun 'Parts of a Garbage Truck' page"--Provided by the publisher.
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