Bibliograph

Where do garbage trucks go?, and other questions about ... trash and recycling, by Benjamin Richmond

Type

Label

Where do garbage trucks go?, and other questions about ... trash and recycling, by Benjamin Richmond

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Intended audience

Ages 6 and up

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Where do garbage trucks go?

Oclc number

915507119

Responsibility statement

by Benjamin Richmond

Series statement

Good question!

Sub title

and other questions about ... trash and recycling

Summary

What is a landfill? What makes some garbage dangerous? Why it is good to recycle{u2014}and can we recycle water? Kids see the garbage truck all the time{u2014}but this entertaining and educational book will tell them what it does and where it goes, along with other facts about the trash we create and how it affects the environment

Table Of Contents

What's that smell? -- Why do we throw garbage away at all? -- How can we make less garbage? -- Where do garbage trucks go? -- What is a landfill? -- What can we do with landfill land? -- Why did some of New York City's garbage travel 6,000 miles? -- What makes some garbage dangerous? -- What is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch? -- What are other options for getting rid of garbage? -- Why it is good to recycle? -- What is a recycling plant? -- How does an old glass bottle turn into a new one? -- Can water be recycled? -- Can you recycle food? -- What can we do to help?

Target audience

juvenile

Classification