An introduction to the harmful effects of waste on the environment looking at how children can help to reduce waste in their daily lives. Explores acceptable and responsible methods of waste disposal. Explains the difference between renewable and non-renewable resources. Provides examples to encourage children to recycle more, conserve water and reduce food waste
Read 'Plastic' to discover how plastic is made, how it is used, and how plastic waste affects the environment. Learn how plastic can be reused and recycled, and how to reduce your own plastic waste.
Read 'Glass' to discover what glass is made of, how it is made and used, and how glass waste affects the environment. Learn how glass can be reused and recycled, and how to reduce your own glass waste.
Read 'Paper' to discover where paper comes from, how it is made and used, and how paper waste affects the environment. Learn how paper can be reused and recycled, and how to reduce your own paper waste.
Read 'Metal' to discover where metal comes from, how it is made and used, and how metal waste affects the environment. Learn how metal can be reused and recycled, and how to reduce your own metal waste.
Read 'Water' to learn about the importance of water in our lives. Discover how water gets from lakes and rivers to our homes, and where water goes once it is poured down the drain. Learn what happens when water is wasted, and ways to reduce your own water waste.
Read 'Energy' to discover where energy comes from, how we use it, and how energy waste affects the environment. Learn about renewable energy sources, how recycling can save energy, and how to reduce your own energy waste.
Read 'Food' to discover how food gets from a farm to the grocery store. Learn how food waste can be recycled, the benefits of buying food that is grown locally, and how to reduce your own food waste.
An introduction to the harmful effects of waste on the environment looking at how children can help to reduce waste in their daily lives. Explores acceptable and responsible methods of waste disposal. Explains the difference between renewable and non-renewable resources. Provides examples to encourage children to recycle more, conserve water and reduce food waste