omplete Trash: The Best Way
to Get Rid of Practically Everything Around the House. (1989)
Crampton, Norm. M. Evans and Company, New York.
Crafts from Recyclables: Great Ideas from Throwaways. Ed.
By Colleen Van Blaricom, published by Bells Books, Boyds Mills Press,
Inc., A Highlights Company, 815 Church St., Honesdale, Pennsylvania
18431. 26 projects, all require scissors. Instructions for making a
variety of objects from household discards. Items to reuse include egg
cartons, plastic soda bottles, paper bags, and more.
Creating by Recycling: Crafts for all Seasons.
Llimos, A and Sadurni, L. (2000). Published by Blackbirch Press, In.,
260 Amity Rd., Woodbridge, CT 06525. Recommended for children ages 9 and
up, 14 projects. Provides instructions for a variety of craft projects
using such recycled items as foam trays, empty soda cans, cardboard
tubes, plastic bottles and pieces of cloth.
Earth Book for Kids: Activities To Help Heal the Environment.
Schwartz, Linda (1990). The Learning Works, Inc., P. O. Box 6187, Santa
Barbara, CA 93160. This book was written to show you some of the ways in
which you can make a difference. The facts presented in this book will
help you understand the problems. The arts-and-crafts ideas,
experiments, recycling projects, research topics, and other activities
will help you become involved and discover some solutions. The
earth-words will introduce you to other people who have cared about the
earth, etc.
Earth Day - The Beginning: A Guide for Survival. (1970)
Compiled and Edited by the National Staff of Environmental Action.
Earth-Friendly Holidays: How To Make Fabulous Gifts and
Decorations from Reusable Objects. 1995. Pfiffner,
George. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York.. Excerpt from page 9: "In
this book, there are 29 holiday projects for you to make. Every project
is made out of already used materials. As you learn how to make cool
holiday projects, you will also be learning how to help the environment.
We’ve included information about recycling and tips on how you can
help."
Earth-Friendly Outdoor Fun: How to Make Fabulous Games, Gardens,
and other Projects from Reusable Objects. (1996).
Pfiffner, George. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York. Includes
step-by-step instructions on how to convert materials such as scrap
cardboard and plastic bottles into items for outdoor fun and use.
Twenty-five projects under the headings of Outdoor Games; Gardening;
Other Outdoor Fun; and Weather Fun.
Earth-Friendly Wearables: How To Make Fabulous Clothes and
Accessories from Reusable Objects. 1994. Pfiffner, George. John
Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, New York. When you start thinking about
things in a new way, you can see that what used to be a toilet-paper
tube is now a bracelet; what used to be an old pair of jeans is now a
tote bag. This book are about using your imagination to make new things
out of old "trash." There are 28 wearables to make, each one is made out
of already-used materials. We’ve included information about recycling,
and tips on how you can help.
Earthways: Simple Environmental Activities for Young Children.
(1992). Petrash, Carol. Published by Gryphon House, Inc., 10726 Tucker
St., Beltsville, MD 20705. Excerpt from page 11: "A loving relationship
with nature will not only promote health for our planet but health for
our children as well. Contact with nature can bring simplicity back into
the lives of our children (and parents and teachers!): the simplicity of
nature’s pace, the simplicity of the seasons. All children should have
the opportunity to delight in the simple sound of a bird’s song; in the
texture of a tree’s bark; in the sweet sell of freshly turned earth.
Divided into the four seasons, some of the activities include Leaf
Banners, Wooden Candleholders, Round Wind Wands, Butterfly Crowns.
Earthwise at Home and Earthwise at Play, by Linda Lowery
and Marybeth Lorbiecki, 48 pages each. Written for a wide audience,
these books can be used for reading aloud to kindergartners or for
encouraging independent young readers. Older readers will be delighted
by the exciting facts, new technology, and real-life examples of
children taking action to protect their planet.
Earthwise at Home
- covers household ecology, such
as reusing, recycling, water use, renewable energy, and smart
shopping - while providing activities children can do with their
families.
Earthwise at Play - introduces endangered species
and habitats, explaining ecological concepts along the way. Kids
are shown how they can enjoy and save wildlife both nearby and
far away.
EcoArt!: Earth-Friendly Art and Craft Experiences for 3-to
9-Year-Olds. 1993. Carlson, Laurie. Williamson
Publishing, Charlotte, Vermont 05445. Excerpt from the book: "All of the
art and craft projects in this book relate to good ecological practices–
respect for nature and a love of nature, good recycling efforts, and
reusing everything that you possibly can. As you look to nature for
inspiration, you will be strengthening your commitment to do your part
to save the earth. As you create treasures out of trash, you will open
your eyes to all sorts of possibilities for using things that would
otherwise end up in our landfills. There really is an art to
safeguarding our ecology – in more ways than one!"
Ecology Crafts for Kids: 50 Great Ways to Make Friends With Planet
Earth. (1998). Ed: Bobbe Needham. Sterling Publishing Company,
Inc. 387 Park Ave. South., New York, New York, 10016. Excerpt: "Watch
what you’re throwing out! Find out how you can create...mosaics from
eggshells, birds from newspaper. Start with materials from nature and
create t-shirts with potatoes, picture frames from twigs, and whole
villages of houses from rocks."
Environmental Science: 49 Science Fair Projects.
Garbage and Recycling: Environmental Facts and Experiments.
(1995) Morgan, S. and Harlow R. Kingfisher, New York. This book
looks at the problems of producing too much garbage and explains how
recycling can help to make our environment a cleaner and safer place. It
suggests lots of experiments and things to look out for, as well as ways
to reduce, reuse, and recycle our waste.
Likeable Recyclables: Creative Ideas for Reusing Bags, Boxes,
Cans, and Cartons. (1992) Schwartz, Linda. The Learning
Works, Inc., P. O. Box 6187, Santa Barbara, California 93160. This book
offers an endless array of fun-filled ways to keep bottles, boxes, cans,
cartons, cups, tubes, and other discards from finding their way into
overcrowded landfills by transforming them into toys, games, and other
objects. Some of the projects in this book require the use of an X-acto
knife, a handsaw or coping saw, matches, candles, and spray paint. Adult
supervision is required.
Pee Wee and the Magical Compost Heap. Roulston, Larraine.
21 pages.
Planning Guide for Residential Recycling Programs in Illinois.
(1995) Illinois Department of Commerce and community Affairs, Bureau of
Energy and Recycling.
Recycle! A Handbook for Kids. (1992). Gibbons, Gail.
Little, Brown and Company, Boston. Summary: Explains the process of
recycling from start to finish and discusses what happens to paper,
glass, aluminum cans, and plastic when they are recycled into new
products.
Recyclopedia: Games, Science Equipment, and Crafts from Recycled
Materials. (1976). Simons, Robin. Houghton Mifflin Company,
Boston. 118 pages. Suggestions for games, crafts, and scientific
equipment that can be made from recycled materials.
Saving Our Ancient Forests. (1991). The Wilderness
Society. 116 Pages.
Sir Johnny’s Recycling Adventure. (1999). Paulson,
R. P. Age K-2. Hands on the World Environmental Series. Crestmont
Publishing Company, Sparta, New Jersey
Solid Waste/Recycling Lesson Plan - Grades K-6.
(1990). Earth Day
Squirmy Wormy Composters. (1992). Crabtree Publishing
Company, 350 Fifth Ave., Suite 3308 New York, NY. 10118.
The Great Trash Bash. (1991) Leedy, Loreen. Holiday
House, New York. Early elementary, 30 pages. The animal citizens of
Beaston discover better ways to recycle and control their trash. Young
people can learn how to "bash the trash" in their own communities by
following the steps taken by Loreen Leedy’s charming cast of characters.
The Nontoxic Home, Protecting Yourself and Your Family from
Everyday Toxins and Health Hazards. 212 pages. Dadd, D.
L. (1986).
The Recycler’s Handbook. (1997). The Earth Works Group,
Ashland, OR. 132 pages.
The Recycler’s Handbook. (1990). The Earth Works Group,
Berkeley, CA. 132 pages.
The Student Environmental Action Guide: 25 Simple Things We Can Do.
The Earth Works Group, Berkeley, CA. 1991, 96 pages.
The Wartville Wizard. (1986) Madden, Don. Aladdin
Paperbacks. Elementary, 30 pages. An old man fights a town of litterbugs
by magically sending each piece of trash back to the person who dropped
it.
The Worm Café: Mid-Scale Vermicomposting of Lunchroom Wastes.
1999. Binet Payne, Author. Published by Flower Press, Kalamazoo,
Michigan.
The Wump World. (1970). Peet, Bill. Houghton Mifflin
Company, 215 Park Avenue, South, New York, New York 10003. Early
Elementary, 42 pages. The creator of whimsical fantasies featuring a
bevy of lifelike and lovable creatures, Bill Peet consistently combined
excellent storytelling with enduring illustrations, becoming one of the
most popular picture book creators of our time.
Trash to Treasure: Christmas. 1999. Leisure Arts, Inc.
5701 Ranch Drive, Little Rock, Arkansas 72223-9633. This book shows you
how to transform ordinary throwaways into glittering wonders! Devoted
exclusively to Christmas, this book is packed with 120 projects that use
"recycled" odds and ends. Shows before pictures to help identify the
"trash" in the projects, easy-to-follow instructions and full-color
photographs.
Trash to Treasure: The Recycler’s Guide to Creative Crafts.
1996. Leisure Arts, Inc., 5701 Ranch Drive, Little Rock, Arkansas 72212.
Use this book to discover hidden treasures using empty detergent boxes,
wallpaper scraps, fabric remnants, egg cartons, and chipped cups and
saucers. Over 140 ways to transform everyday discards into useable gifts
and decorations, etc. They use "before" photographs to show some of the
items you’ll need to use plus full-color photographs of the finished
products. Made from items that you would ordinarily throw away, these
projects will not only save you money, but will also help save our
environment.
Waste and Recycling. (1993). Amos, Janine. Steck-Vaughn
Company, P. O. Box 26015, Austin, TX 78755. 32 pages, story type with
"Things to Do," and a Glossary.
Where Does All the Garbage Go? By Melvin Berger, 1994, 16
pages. Large size, 20" by 15" with great pictures and large print. Comes
with teacher’s guide. Pre-school through elementary grades.
Where Does Our Garbage Go? By Joan Bowden, 1992, 10 pages.
Turn a wheel or lift a flap to find out how garbage gets recycled.
Elementary grades.
Where Does The Garbage Go? By Paul Showes, 32 pages, 1994.
A "Let’s Read and Find Out Science" book, stage 2, ages 5-9, reading
level, 3.1. Filled with graphs, charts and diagrams this book explains
landfills, incinerators and recycling centers. Provides ideas for easy
ways to be a part of the solution to the problem of too much trash.
Worm Digest. A collection of newsletters printed by
Edible City Resource Center, P. O. Box 544, Eugene, Oregon 97440-0544.
Lots of information regarding worms and worm bins.
Worms Eat My Garbage (1982) (2nd Edition). Paperback. How
to set up and maintain a vermicomposting bin by Mary Appelhof. This 162
page manual provides complete illustrated instructions on setting up and
maintaining a small-scale worm composting system. Includes plans to
build a wooden bin and describes plastic bins available commercially.
Includes what kinds of worms to use, bedding, food, harvesting, and use
of castings.
Worms Eat Our Garbage; Classroom Activities for a Better
Environment, by M. Applehof, M.F. Fenton and B.L. Harris.
214 pages. Integrated curricular activities use the world of worms, the
environment, and natural resources to help children (grades 4-8) develop
language, math, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills. Most
teachers will want to use this book along with the text on
vermicomposting, Worms Eat My Garbage. Copy-ready worksheets.
You Can Change America: How To Make a Difference Right Now In Your
Community, in Congress and in the Country. Earth Works
Group, Berkeley, CA. 95 pages.
