All that trash : the story of the 1987 Garbage Barge and our problem with stuff by McCarthy, Meghan 

BTSB Prebound(Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2018)

BTSB #: 618491 Available

Dewey: 386/NAges: 4-8   
AR: 5 LG RC: 5.3 3-5 Lexile: 800

Genres:

Subjects: Mobro 4000 (Barge) Break of Dawn (Tugboat) Barges Refuse and refuse disposal Voyages and travels Sea stories Islip (N.Y.) - History|y20th century

Summary: The true story of a garbage barge that didn't have a place to dock--and was one of the events that led to the recycling movement.

Cardboard eco activities [Eco Activities]by Nelson, Louise 

BTSB Prebound(Crabtree, 2020)

BTSB #: 670260 Available

Dewey: 745.5/NAges: 7-9   
Lexile: 560

Genres:

Subjects: Waste paper - Recycling Paper industry - Environmental aspects Recycling industry Refuse and refuse disposal Handicraft

Summary: Simple activities show children how to make a difference to the environment by reusing cardboard to make costumes, chameleons, and dollhouses.

Clothing eco activities [Eco Activities]by Nelson, Louise 

BTSB Prebound(Crabtree, 2020)

BTSB #: 670259 Available

Dewey: 745.5/NAges: 7-10   
Lexile: 590

Genres:

Subjects: Clothing trade Clothing trade - Environmental aspects Recycling industry Refuse and refuse disposal Handicraft

Summary: Simple activities show children how to make a difference to the environment by reusing clothing to make bags, pots for plants, and new shoes.

Clothing warrior : going green [Be A Waste Warrior!]by Martin, Claudia 

BTSB Prebound(Bearport, 2021)

BTSB #: 606264 Available

Dewey: 338.4/NAges: 8-12   
Lexile: 920

Genres:

Subjects: Clothing trade - Environmental aspects Refuse and refuse disposal Source reduction (Waste management) Environmental protection - Citizen participation

Summary: Landfills are piled high with tossed clothes and shoes, clothing hangers harm our flying friends, and tiny microfibers from our fabrics are becoming fish food. What a waste! But there's a way to help. Be a waste warrior to put a stop to clothing waste and join the battle to save Earth!

Fly Guy presents : garbage and recycling [Scholastic Reader. Level 2 Volume: , Fly Guy presents--]by Arnold, Tedd 

BTSB Prebound(Scholastic, 2019)

BTSB #: 070049 Available

Dewey: 628.4/NAges: 6-8   
AR: 4.9 LG Lexile: 870

Genres:

Subjects: Refuse and refuse disposal Recycling

Summary: Fly Guy is buzzing over to a landfill to learn more about garbage and recycling!

Food warrior : going green [Be A Waste Warrior!]by Martin, Claudia 

BTSB Prebound(Bearport, 2021)

BTSB #: 606581 Available

Dewey: 363.72/NAges: 8-12   
Lexile: 910

Genres:

Subjects: Food waste Refuse and refuse disposal Source reduction (Waste management) Environmental protection - Citizen participation

Summary: Straws slip into the oceans, foods go bad before we get a chance to eat them, and all that food packaging is filling the world with garbage. What a waste! But there's a way to help.

Join the no-plastic challenge : a first book of reducing waste [Exploring our community Volume: ]by Ritchie, Scot 

BTSB Prebound(Kids Can Press, 2019)

BTSB #: 757047 Available

Dewey: 363.72/NAges: 5-8   
Lexile: 900 AD

Genres:

Subjects: Plastic scrap - Environmental aspects Plastic scrap Plastics - Environmental aspect Waste minimization Source reduction (Waste management) Refuse and refuse disposal

Summary: For his birthday celebration, Nick has challenged his friends to spend the day without using any single-use plastic.

Metal eco activities [Eco Activities]by Nelson, Louise 

BTSB Prebound(Crabtree, 2020)

BTSB #: 670526 Available

Dewey: 745.5/NAges: 7-9   
Lexile: 620

Genres:

Subjects: Metal wastes - Recycling Metal wastes - Environmental aspects Metals - Recycling Recycling industry Refuse and refuse disposal Handicraft

Summary: Simple activities show children how to make a difference to the environment by reusing metal to make bird feeders, pots for plants, and tin-can phones.

Plastic eco activities [Eco Activities]by Nelson, Louise 

BTSB Prebound(Crabtree, 2020)

BTSB #: 670527 Available

Dewey: 745.5/NAges: 7-9   
Lexile: 580

Genres:

Subjects: Plastics Plastics - Environmental aspects Recycling industry Refuse and refuse disposal Handicraft

Summary: Simple activities show children how to make a difference to the environment by reusing plastic to make planters, pictures, and flowers.