The cousins discover a stranger sneaking into the local dump. Broken things start disappearing all over town, and then, reappearing, repaired and refurbished.
Explains the dangers old cars pose to the environment, looks at the many different parts and materials used to manufacture cars and keep them running, and discusses what might be done to reduce the number of cars on the road, make old cars cheaper and easier to repair, and recycle car materials that can still be used after the vehicle is scrapped.
Dawn is enthusiatic about studying ecology and wants to start a recycling center at school. Most of the kids at school are for it, but Dawn has lectured so many people about environmental responsibility no one can stand to be around her.
Explains what garbage is, looks at what happens to waste, and introduces the concept of reducing, reusing, and recycling. Includes activities and a glossary.
Addresses the issue of plastic waste, explains how plastic is used and where it comes from, looks at how people waste plastic, and suggests ways for reducing, reusing, and recycling plastic.
Addresses the issue of glass waste, explains how glass is used and where it comes from, looks at how people waste glass, and suggests ways for reducing, reusing, and recycling glass.
Presents a short study of recycling, and describes how people can cut down on waste, the importance of recycling things, what is done with recycled glass, cans, and plastic, and more.
