waste products

Describes the harmful effects of plastic pollution on the earth's oceans, and ways to reduce the use of plastics. Includes critical thinking questions, color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.

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

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

"Turn everyday waste into a work of art! Design a futuristic cardboard building, make funky chicken bookends, and construct a robot from nuts. Readers will learn how to think outside of the box and create while recycling"--Provided by publisher.

"In 1907, a chemist named Leo Baekeland invented the first synthetic plastic. In the little more than 100 years since, plastic has benefited humanity even while we polluted Earth with it. During the 1950s, plastic production rapidly increased and since then, people have created billions of tons of plastic. Millions of tons of plastic enter the world's fragile oceans and ecosystems every year. This informative book examines the globally significant plastic pollution problem, how it got so bad, and the steps that governments, activists, and young people are taking to demand change"--Provided by publisher.

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

Bored because there is nothing to do in the house to which his family has just moved and worried about starting third grade in a new school, Stuart makes a magical cape out of his uncle's ties and has a series of adventures.

This book describes where waste goes, how it affects our planet, and what readers can do to reduce the problem.

"Come along as five friends help to reduce plastic pollution in their community. For their first mission, Nick challenges his friends to celebrate his birthday with a No-Plastic Day. That means saying no thanks to single-use plastics like straws, cups, containers, cutlery, bags and more for a whole day!-- Back of cover.

Describes how paper is recycled, what kind of paper products can be recycled, the importance of recycling paper to the environment, and different ways that people can reduce waste.