TY - BOOK AU - Latham,Donna AU - Casteel,Tom TI - Garbage: follow the path of your trash : with environmental science activities for kids T2 - Build it yourself SN - 9781619307445 PY - 2019///] CY - White River Junction, VT PB - Nomad Press KW - Refuse and refuse disposal KW - Juvenile literature KW - Recycling (Waste, etc.) KW - Science projects KW - Activity books KW - lcgft KW - Illustrated works N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 118-120) and index; Introduction : a throwaway world -- How much garbage do you produce? -- Heaps of history -- Where does trash go? -- Hazardous waste -- Reduce -- Reuse -- Recycle -- Rethink; Ages 9-12; Guided reading level; X N2 - Where does garbage go? How does it break down? What are the challenges of dealing with so much waste? What can we do decrease the amount of stuff we are throwing away? Garbage explores questions like these while encouraging kids to think about the choices they make that generate garbage in the first place. In this book, kids discover the science of garbology, the fascinating world of midden excavation, and learn about different rubbish warriors who are determined to save the planet from being overrun with trash. Readers learn ways to reduce, reuse, recycle, and rethink their actions by diving into critical-thinking activities designed to get kids looking at trash as a situation in need of a solution. While we all appreciate our garbage to be out of sight and out of mind, it's crucial to recognize the impact that human behavior has on the planet ER -