"What happens to our trash? Why are our oceans filling with plastic? Do we really waste 40 percent of our food 65 percent of our energy? Waste is truly our biggest problem, and solving our inherent trashiness can fix our economy, our energy costs, our traffic jams, and help slow climate change-all while making us healthier, happier and more prosperous. This story-driven and in-depth exploration of the pervasive yet hard-to-see wastefulness that permeates...

"Do you want to help the planet and learn how to take care of it? Then this book is for you! Parents: future nature lovers will cherish this earth-friendly book that introduces basic concepts of reducing, reusing, and recycling in a fun and easy way. And this is also a hands-on book, showing readers how to make their own recycling station in eight simple steps!"--Back cover.