Jennie Romer

I think I had seen this book get returned, at the library where I work, by another patron. I've been into recycling since I was about 10 or 11 years old, and in recent years, it's become very important to me.

A couple of years ago, the recycling company I was using, which allowed us to put all recyclables into one curbside bin, told us we could no longer put glass items in the bin. This meant not only having to buy beer in cans (not a huge deal) but all our pasta sauce jars, pickle jars, wine show more bottles, etc., had to be tossed. I didn't think it would end up being that big of a deal, but we ended up with a bunch of glass items set aside. (We found a place where we could take our glass, on our own.)

Recently, a friend mentioned that her recycling company accepts glass, so I switched. It's been wonderful! But it kept me wondering, why wouldn't the one company accept it, if my new company would? (Hint: the weight is a big part of it.)

I've had other questions about recycling lately, as it seems my kids have been rather laissez-faire about what they put in the recycle and what they put in garbage... When I saw this book, I realized I was going to get some definitive answers! ....and I did! I've got so many notes from this small book--I'm thrilled to be able to specify what we should recycle and what we should toss (the mountain of little plastic dispensers from my contact lenses that I've been saving? -- TOSS!), and I'm hopeful that a little extra care on our part in my home will be appreciated by our recycling company. It sounds cliche, but we do all have to pitch in together! show less

Jennie addresses the WHY and HOW of recycling in a way that all readers can understand, from landfills to recycling factories, and different recyclable materials (glass, metal, paper, plastic).

"Imagine a future where all packaging is reusable or refillable, and companies are completely responsible for cleaning up after themselves....This world is possible. And we can build it together."

Factual, empowering, and hopeful.

Back matter: author's note, further resources, glossary

I highly recommend for all! It will make you rethink how you recycle and the the products you buy.
This book was so interesting and informative. I have always been a recycler and recently I've been trying to reduce my plastic output. The author goes through the recycling process so thoroughly, and goes into detail about why certain materials are or are not recyclable. A great read!

This story is an overall educational process on how plastics or other materials are recycled and how they can be used again. It has great information and a very detailed process for how plastic is processed and individually separated before being made into something new. This has an educational guide on what plastics or recyclable materials go into certain bins and what is considered waste.

The book is great for Primary and early Intermediate! (K-3rd)
Overall the book's illustration is very show more detailed and is helpful for the students to understand the process of recycling and how it is used. It is interactive and allows children to connect to certain ways they practice this at home or outside. This book also provides further resources for adults and children to practice recycling. show less