How can we reduce household waste?

Mary K. Pratt

Book - 2016

"This title delves into different issues pertaining to household waste and its causes, effects, and how we can proactively deal with it to make our planet a cleaner and healthier place."--

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Published
Minneapolis : Lerner Publications [2016]
Language
English
Main Author
Mary K. Pratt (author)
Physical Description
40 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page 39) and index.
ISBN
9781467795173
9781467797016
  • Household waste
  • Paper, plastic, metal, and glass
  • Food waste and yard waste
  • Cleaning products
  • E-waste
  • Reduce, reuse, recycle.
Review by Booklist Review

Between industry and everyday consumption, the amount of pollution produced can be overwhelming. These titles in the Searchlight Books: What Can We Do about Pollution? series succinctly explain how different types of pollution are created, how they affect humans and the environment, and how ordinary citizens can reduce pollution. Household Waste identifies four categories of household waste, including plastic, food, cleaning products, and electronics, and emphasizes how recycling reduces pollution from these products. Accompanied by numerous crisp photos, charts, and graphs, these interrelated books conclude with suggestions for manufacturers and individuals to eliminate waste and pollution.--Leeper, Angela Copyright 2016 Booklist

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Review by School Library Journal Review

Gr 4-6-Climate change is an important current issue, often the focus of school projects and assignments. These volumes present environmental issues from a local and global perspective, framing the discussion around kids' everyday lives. Topics discussed are timely, including various types of pollution (e-waste), fracking and its effects, the importance of recycling, and more. While the information is at times dire, it is fact-based, not alarmist. "How You Can Help" sections make a connection between personal activities and global effects, motivating kids to get involved with community cleanup and to write to encourage politicians to pass laws to improve the environment. VERDICT This informative series will inspire young readers to join the cause for climate change. © Copyright 2016. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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