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What is Waste?

Name: What is Waste?
ISBN: 9780749692735

By Julia Gardner

Where does your rubbish go—and how could everyday choices give it a surprising new life?

informative practical thought-provoking environmental

Genres

Non-fiction Nature Health/Lifestyle

What is What is Waste? about?

What happens to the things we throw away? This engaging introduction to waste explores rubbish, recycling and the choices people make every day. Young readers discover where waste comes from, what happens to it after collection, and why reducing, reusing and recycling can help protect our planet. Clear explanations and practical examples encourage children to look closely at the objects around them and think about how small changes at home and school can make a positive difference.

Pages

30 pages

Reading age

Picture Book (2-7)

This edition

2011

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