Taking on the Plastics Crisis by Hannah Testa

3 stars A nice intro for young readers on why plastics are a problem and how to get more involved. Loved the push for changing local habits and fighting for large-scale solutions. This book offers a very basic look at the issues surrounding plastics, making it a good starting point. The small size makes it…

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My Zero-Waste Kitchen by Kate Turner

3 stars A nice intro with various tips for reducing food waste. This book covers quite a bit of ground in a short amount of time. Includes ideas on cooking with and regrowing from food scraps. Also includes some basic information on storage, meal planning, composting, and guidelines for judging freshness. Note, this is more…

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101 Ways to Go Zero Waste by Kathryn Kellogg

4 stars I spotted this book at the library (look at me reducing the number of materials produced) and it looked right up my alley. While not necessarily making an effort to go zero waste, I was really interested in learning ways that I could use less. This books provided that. Overall, it was very…

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