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Pub. Date
[2017]
Description
Get up close and personal with a wonderful world of waste. From composting and recycling, to landfills and dumps, to how creative people are finding new ways to reuse rubbish. It's fun to talk trash when it's jam-packed with infographics, thematic spreads, wow-worthy photos, sidebars, serious stats, and fabulous facts. Also included are quizzes and activities to inspire kids to take action, be proactive, and rethink the things we throw away
83) Garbage trucks
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Introduces young readers to garbage trucks, discussing their main parts, and how they work.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 9.5 - AR Pts: 19
Description
In the vein of "Stiff, Nickel and Dimed, and "Fast Food Nation, GARBAGE LAND takes us behind the scenes and into the corners of our own lives, revealing the fantastic truth behind what we've taken for granted or never even thought about.- Royte's last book, "The Tapir's Morning Bath, was a "New York Times Notable Book, praised widely for Royte's keen observations and narrative skill
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Little readers will learn all about what garbage collectors do, where they work, and why they are important in our communities. Very simple text combined with correlating and colorful images will both inform and strengthen reading skills. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.--
86) Waste disposal
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Description
Recently, waste disposal practices have come under intense scrutiny. Several industries produce waste that must be disposed of in certain ways to avoid pollution. Nuclear power plant waste is radioactive and causes serious health issues if it isn't disposed of properly. Landfills cause other environmental issues by leaching hazardous materials into groundwater sources and contributing harmful gases to the environment. This book highlights the different...
87) Trash
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Series
Pub. Date
c1995
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
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Description
Each person makes about three pounds of trash every day of every year. How can you dig out of the 1,095 pounds of trash you make? Recycling is one way.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"The beach on Rainspell Island is covered with garbage, and it's putting the sea creatures in danger. But Nicole the Beach Fairy can't do much without her missing magic wand. Can the girls help her track it down?"--P. [4] of cover
89) Recycling
Author
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Explains how recycling works, highlights which types of materials can be recycled, and explores how art can be created from discarded materials.
Author
Pub. Date
2017.
Description
"What a Waste! explores the problem of garbage and how humans have dealt with it from prehistory to modern times. Topics include how archaeologists study ancient garbage; the growth of consumer culture and disposability; food waste; the environmental effects of garbage; "problem" garbage like electronic and toxic waste; sewage and dead bodies; and garbage in the oceans and in space. Sidebars highlight people and organizations around the world who...
93) Household waste
Author
Pub. Date
c2008
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
This book explains how you can reduce, reuse, and recycle household waste and discusses how garbage harms the environment.
94) The tin forest
Author
Pub. Date
[2001]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
An old man's persistent dreams transform a garbage dump into a forest full of life.
96) Recycling
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"An introduction for kids on where our waste goes and the benefits of reducing, reusing, and recycling to reduce waste"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Pub. Date
[2009]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Imagine throwing garbage, food scraps, and human waste out your window and just leaving it there. That's what Medieval Europeans did. Learn about the evolution of the garbage removal system and what happens after the trash has been taken out.