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Garbage and litter / Jen Green.

Green, Jen. (Author).

Summary:

Discusses why we need to reduce, reuse, and recycle the garbage in the world.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781615322343 (library binding)
  • ISBN: 1615322345 (library binding)
  • ISBN: 9781615322435 (pbk.)
  • ISBN: 1615322434 (pbk.)
  • ISBN: 9781615322442 (6-pack)
  • ISBN: 1615322442 (6-pack)
  • Physical Description: 32 pages : col. ill. ; 28 cm.
  • Edition: 1st ed.
  • Publisher: New York : PowerKids Press, 2010.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 30) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
The problem of waste -- What's in the can? -- Mountains of garbage -- A lot of litter -- Will it rot? -- Reduce, reuse, recycle -- Bottles and jars -- Food and beverage cans -- Paper and cardboard -- The problem with plastic -- Dealing with plastic -- Clothes, toys, and machinery -- Start a compost pile.
Subject: Refuse and refuse disposal > Juvenile literature.
Recycling (Waste, etc.) > Juvenile literature.

The problem of waste
What's in the can?
Mountains of garbage
A lot of litter
Will it rot?
Reduce, reuse, recycle
Bottles and jars
Food and beverage cans
Paper and cardboard
The problem with plastic
Dealing with plastic
Clothes, toys, and machinery
Start a compost pile.

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