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Trash revolution : breaking the waste cycle / written by Erica Fyvie ; illustrated by Bill Slavin.

by Fyvie, Erica, 1973-

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Kids Can Press, c2018.

Refuse and refuse disposal -- Juvenile literature.

Recycling (Waste, etc.) -- Juvenile literature.

Environmental protection -- Juvenile literature.

64 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 29 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 62-63) and index.

Introduction -- Water -- Food -- Clothing -- Paper -- Plastic -- Metals -- Electronics -- Waste in space -- Zero-waste future -- Glossary.

All the stuff that surrounds us has a life cycle: materials are harvested, the stuff is made and distributed, it's consumed and then it gets trashed or recycled. Using the typical contents of a child's school backpack (defined as water, food, clothing, paper, plastic, metals, electronics), this book explores those stages in detail, including lots of ways to reduce, reuse or recycle waste along the way. Children will gain new insight into the routine decisions they make about their own consuming and trashing or recycling practices. For example: How long does it take for a cotton T-shirt to decompose in a landfill? Can a bike helmet be made from recyclable materials? Which is better for the Earth, wrapping a sandwich in aluminum foil or plastic? By learning to use critical thinking skills to make informed choices, children will feel empowered by the important, constructive role they can play in the future health of the planet. Includes a glossary, resources, bibliography and index.

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