Examines the dumping of garbage in oceans, on land, in the air, and in space and suggests possible solutions to the problem of waste pollution.

Text and photographs discuss the uses of plastic and how it can be recycled.

Discusses through text and photographs the way to choose foods, store them, and dispose of them in a manner that is not destructive to the environment.

Text and photographs discuss the uses of wood, how wood is processed, how wood trash can be recycled, and what can be done to protect this resource for the future.

Introduces the problems of global waste disposal, describing the hazards of toxins associated with landfills, plastics floating in the oceans, and debris orbiting the planet, with some of the solutions proposed by scientists. --Publisher.

Discusses the scope, legislative angles, and human health aspects of the hazardous waste problem, as well as future plans for dealing with hazardous waste.

"In Where Does Garbage Go?, early fluent readers follow trash as it leaves the home and heads to the landfill and all the steps in between. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn about what happens to garbage. A diagram encourages further learning. Children can learn more about garbage and landfills using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Where Does Garbage...

A brief illustrated introduction to refuse and how it can be recycled.