Making Good Choices about Recycling and Reuse

According to the EPA, the 300 million people who live in the United States throw away about 250 million tons of garbage each year. Through this informative and interesting book, students learn about the three Rs: reduce, reuse, and recycle. They will learn the steps to take to conserve Earth's natural resources. They'll learn about landfills, how landfills are important to the recycling process, and what can be done to reduce waste. Students also discover how some of the items they use every day can be transformed into new products. This engrossing book provides some great ideas about how readers can reuse and recycle at home and at school.