Why Should I Recycle Garbage?

Part of the "One Small Step" series which introduces key environmental issues and shows how everyone (even kids) can take small steps that make difference in waste reduction. In this volume, chapters include A Mountain of Garbage, That's Garbage, Too Much Garbage, What Happens to Our Garbage? A Step in the Right Direction, What Can I Recycle, Piles and Piles of Paper, How is Paper Recycled, Can I Recycle Metal? Can I Recycle Glass? Can I Recycle Plastic? Can I Recycle Machines? What Can I Do with Apple Cores? a Glossary, Websites page and Index. The illustrations are clear, photos are great, and interspersed throughout the book are factoids, "One Small Fact" that kids will love. Each chapter includes a section, "I Can Make a Difference" which shows readers specific steps that can be taken to reduce waste. The text is at about third grade reading level, in a nice clear typeface, and most of the illustrations do not contain kids, so this volume could reach into middle school or even high school libraries where reading levels might be an issue.