Washoe County Library System

"Reclaim your clothes and reduce fashion waste with illustrated instructions for mending and more Replacing buttons, darning socks, and other mending skills have largely been lost to the decades. Yet, as the eco-conscious are ditching fast fashion, these techniques are being rediscovered as easy methods to revamp closets with personal flair-hello, visible mending-and sustainability. In Wear, Repair, Repurpose, Lily Fulop welcomes beginner and experienced...

In pictures without words, the reader follows the journey of one brown paper bag from a tree in the forest through the years it is used by three generations of one family until eventually the old bag becomes the container in which a new tree is planted.

"Explores the pros and cons of several issues related to recycling, including whether it helps the environment, and is it economically efficient. Aligns with Common Core Language Arts Anchor Standards for Reading Informational Text and Speaking and Listening. Text contains critical thinking components in regards to social issues and history. Includes bibliography, glossary, index, and relevant websites"--

Combines helpful facts and graphic art in a guide to how everyday kids can help the environment by combating plastic waste, outlining recommendations for earth-friendly practices and advocating for a cleaner world at home.

"Garbage doesn't exist in nature--the output of one organism is the useful input of another. So why does garbage exist in the human system? Why did it only become a problem the past century? And most importantly, how can we eliminate it--outsmart the very idea of garbage? Eco-entrepreneur Tom Szaky says that to outsmart waste first we have to understand it, then change how we create it, and finally rethink what we do with it. He traces the roots of...

Yasmin is thrilled about her school's new recycling program, but getting her friends to pitch in is no easy task.

We all know plastic use is a big problem, but when did we start using plastic? And why? Start a journey through the life cycle of plastic to learn how plastics are produced, the many uses of plastics throughout the last century, how our plastic use has spiralled out of control, and some ideas for what we can do about it. Here's the whole story about plastic- filled with information to empower children to make choices that will affect their future....

"Una día llegó a Villasilla un señor que tenía cara de cartón. Se llamaba Uriel y conducía un camión de papel. Y, además, quería quedarse con todo el papel que hubiera por el pueblo. Para qué? Qué será lo que busca Uriel? Una carta? O lo querrá para hacer fuego y calentarse con él? Uriel nos enseñará lo importante que es reciclar."--P. [4] of cover. Cuando un extraño hombre con una cara de cartón y un camión de papel llega a Villasilla...

After discovering that a green sea turtle was harmed by plastic in the ocean, twin mice Sydney and Simon come up with a creative campaign to increase recycling and reduce the amount of trash created in their home, school, and town.

"Bill Nye examines wasteful office habits and provides simple tips to conserve energy and reduce waste while at work. By conducting street interviews, the program considers how people contribute to environmental problems while performing everyday office tasks. The presentation discusses the make up, manufacturing, and disposal of common supplies as well as the science behind climate change, recycling, and waste management"--Publisher's description....