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• Don't Throw That Away!

  a Lift-the-flap Book About Recycling and Reusing

  Bergen, Lara, 1955-

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  A simple introduction for young children to think about reusing instead of tossing items in the trash after a single use. Ages 2-6.

• Compost Stew

  An A to Z Recipe for the Earth

  Siddals, Mary McKenna

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  Backyard composting doesn't need to be complicated. This book helps even young children see that they can turn food waste into rich soil. Ages 4-8.

• Mermaid Kenzie

  Protector of the Deeps

  Sherman, Charlotte Watson, 1958-

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  Through Kenzie's imaginative eyes, readers will see how they can make a difference by protecting nature and animals from litter. Ages 4-8.

• Joseph Had a Little Overcoat

  Taback, Simms

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  This retelling of a Yiddish folk-tale shows that you can always make something new by reusing what you have. Ages 4-8.

• Maya's Blanket

  La Manta De Maya

  Brown, Monica, 1969-

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  a bilingual (Spanish & English) version of a Yiddish folk-tale highlights the reuse of a child's treasured item. Ages 5-9.

• Recycle!

  a Handbook for Kids

  Gibbons, Gail

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  With a thorough, accurate, and accessible look at recycling, children and adults will all learn something about what happens after they put their items in the recycling bin. Ages 5-9.

• What Happens to Our Trash?

  Ward, D. J. (David John), 1966-

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  This solutions-oriented book takes readers through the waste system while giving fast facts and activities to build on what they learn. Ages 5-9.

• Total Garbage

  a Messy Dive Into Trash, Waste, and Our World

  Donnelly, Rebecca,

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  A thorough but accessible look for older grade readers exploring how we ended up in the trash situation we have now. Ages 9-13.

• Kids Fight Plastic

  How to Be a #2minutesuperhero

  Dorey, Martin

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  Lessons about waste reduction are joined with missions for youth interested in the cause. Ages 10-13.

• Trash Talk

  Moving Toward a Zero-waste World

  Mulder, Michelle (Author of Out of the box)

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  Readers learn about the history of waste around the world and explore ways to achieve a zero-waste world. Ages 10-13.

• The Story of Stuff

  How Our Obsession With Stuff Is Trashing the Planet, Our Communities, and Our Health--and a Vision for Change

  Leonard, Annie

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  Based on the YouTube movie of the same name, the text explores the massive waste involved in the entire cycle of consumption. Difficult facts are accompanied by solutions and encouragement not to be overcome by the constant message to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Perfectly Good Food

  a Totally Achievable Zero Waste Approach to Home Cooking

  Li, Margaret,

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  This cookbook gives your neglected produce and leftovers a second life. Flexible recipes to use up ingredients before they get tossed in the trash will empower you to save money and waste less. For teens and adults.

• Waste-free Kitchen Handbook

  a Guide to Eating Well and Saving Money by Wasting Less Food

  Gunders, Dana,

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  Eating the food you buy saves money and reduces food waste - one of the largest parts of the waste stream. This guide gives doable suggestions for improving your food planning, shopping, prep and storage. For teens and adults.

• Don't Be Trashy

  a Practical Guide to Living With Less Waste and More Joy

  McKenna, Tara,

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  Moving to a low-waste lifestyle can be intimidating! This text gives month-by-month ideas to create lasting changes that reduce your waste. For teens and adults.

• Garbage Land

  on the Secret Trail of Trash

  Royte, Elizabeth

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  This 2006 One Read finalist will captivate you with a behind the scenes look into landfills, disposal infrastructure, and recycling facilities. For teens and adults.

• Mending With Kids

  Patching, Painting, Sewing & Other Kid-friendly Techniques

  Levy, Nami,

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  With the amount of textile waste getting dumped in our landfills every day, the mending movement can be an important strategy to reduce waste. The mending methods included are easy enough for children (or adults with no experience!) and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Mend It, Wear It, Love It!

  Stitch Your Way to a Sustainable Wardrobe / Zoe Edwards

  Edwards, Zoe (Dressmaker),

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  This text will guide you through every step of the way to keep your wardrobe more sustainable and last longer. From hand-sewing instructions to hem repairs to decorative mending, you will learn everything needed to keep your cloths in the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Compost City

  Practical Composting Know-how for Small-space Living

  Louie, Rebecca,

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  Perfect for a town with high renter and apartment population, this practical guide is essential to empower your small space composting effort. For teens and adults.