by Jennie Romer
Illustrated by Christie Young
3.5 stars
A nice kid-friendly guide that breaks down the basics of recycling. It includes some of the issues with landfills, why we recycle, the process of recycling, its limitations, and the importance of limiting single-use items.
Simple, bright illustrations that pair well with the points made. I especially enjoyed the section on how materials are sorted at recycling facilities. This includes details about the different machines and technology used and explains why some items shouldn’t go in curbside bins (too small, damages machinery, dangerous to workers).
While many of the recycling procedures vary by place, Romer provides nice basic guidelines on how to think about the things we recycle and throw away.
The backmatter contains an Author’s Note about writing the book, a list of further resources such as organizations, books, and films, and an index of terms used.
A nice guide that can span a variety of age groups. Informative and an interesting look into the world of recycling.