Trash Revolution

Written by Erica Fyvie · Illustrated by Bill Slavin

Discover the hidden life cycle of everyday items and learn how to reduce waste.

2.0/7 Bookroo expert·4.3/5 Goodreads · 117 ratings

64 pages· 11,339 words· Est. 1.5 hour read-aloud· IG860L

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Bookroo's summary

Explore the unseen journey of everyday items from a child's backpack. Uncover the secrets of recycling and sustainability as you learn how a cotton T-shirt decomposes or if a bike helmet can be recycled. With engaging infographics and playful illustrations, this book empowers children to make informed choices for a healthier planet. Dive into the fascinating world of waste cycles and discover how you can make a difference in the future of our Earth. Will you choose aluminum foil or plastic for your sandwich? The answers might surprise you!

From the publisher

“The Waste Cycle covers the entire life cycle from beginning to end - and back again - for a truly big-picture look at how things are sourced, made, used and then trashed and/or recycled into new materials. Plastic plates made from pig pee? Drinkable wastewater? Strange (and gross!) but soon-to-be true! Divided into 9 chapters, The Waste Cycle explores the life cycle of a different raw material a kid might typically tote in his or her backpack on any given school day (water, food, clothing, paper, plastics, metals and electronics.) The application of each raw material is presented as a ‘recipe, ‘ with each component itemized to reveal the big picture, e.g., what goes into making (and subsequently recycling) a basic cotton T-shirt, a PET plastic water bottle or a cell phone. Two additional chapters explore the ultimate closed loop system setting of space, and the concept of zero waste. Back matter includes glossary, select bibliography and other information resources, and index.”–

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