Books and Video

Below are selected outstanding and recommended titles, many from the National Science Teachers Association. Descriptions are based in part on reviews from the NSTA web site.

Key: E = Elementary (K–5), I = Intermediate (6–8), HS = High School (9–12), C = College, G = General Public

Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle

Garbage. (Bill Nye, the Science Guy). Available formats: VHS, DVD, 26 min. Disney, 1995. (E, I)
Garbage into Gold. Available formats: VHS, 25 min. Library Video, 1995. (I, HS)
Recycling. Blashfield, J. F., W. B. Black. Chicago: Childrens Press, 1991. 128 p. ISBN: 051605502X. (I, HS, G)
EcoArt!: Earth-Friendly Art and Craft Experiences for 3 to 9 Year-Olds. Carlson, L. M., L. T. Braren. (Kids Can Books). Nashville: Williamson Books, 1993. 160 p. ISBN: 9780913589687. (E)
Recycling Paper. Condon, J. (Waste Control). New York: F. Watts, 1990. 29 p. ISBN: 0531140784. (E, I)
Recycling Glass. Condon, J. (Waste Control). New York: F. Watts, 1991. 29 p. ISBN: 0531140776. (E, I)
Garbage and Recycling: Opposing Viewpoints. Cothran, H. San Diego, Calif.: Greenhaven Press, 2003. 218 p. ISBN: 0737712295. (I, HS, C, G)
How on Earth Do We Recycle Plastic? D’Amato, J., L. S. Carter. Brookfield, Conn.: Millbrook Press, 1992. 64 p. ISBN: 1562941437. (E)
How on Earth Do We Recycle Paper? Fletcher, H. J., et al. Brookfield, Conn.: Millbrook Press, 1992. 64 p. ISBN: 1562941402. (E)
Cartons, Cans, and Orange Peels: Where Does Your Garbage Go? Foster, J. New York: Clarion Books, 1991. 64 p. ISBN: 0395564360. (E, I)
Garbage and Recycling. Gay, K. (Issues in Focus). Hillside, NJ: Enslow Publishers, 1991. 128 p. ISBN: 0894903217. (I, HS)
Recycle!: A Handbook for Kids. Gibbons, G. Boston: Little, Brown, 1992. (unpaged) ISBN: 0316309710. (E)
Recycling: Learning the Four R’s: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Recover. Gutnik, M. J. (Better Earth series). Hillside, NJ: Enslow Publishers, 1993. 104 p. ISBN: 0894903993. (I, HS)
Follow That Trash!: All About Recycling. Jacobs, F., M. Smith. (All Aboard Reading). New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1996. 47 p. ISBN: 0448416018. (E)
How on Earth Do We Recycle Metal? Kouhoupt, R., D. Marti, A. Brookfield, Conn.: Millbrook Press, 1992. 64 p. ISBN: 1562941429. (E)
The McGraw-Hill Recycling Handbook. Lund, H. F. New York ; London: McGraw-Hill, 2001. 2 volume set, ISBN: 007039096; ISBN: 8448107500 (Spanish edition). (HS, C, G)
Caring for the Earth: Let’s Recycle!. Mackenzie, A. L. Manheto, MN: Capstone Press, 2007. 24 pp. ISBN: 0736863230. (E)
Recycled Crafts Box: Sock Puppets, Cardboard Castles, Bottle Bugs & 37 More Earth-Friendly Projects & Activities You Can Create. Martin, L. C. North Adams, MA: Storey Kids, 2003. 88 p. ISBN: 1580175228. (E, I)
50 Simple Things Kids Can Do to Recycle. Montez, M. Berkeley, CA: Earth Works Press, 1994. 144 p. ISBN: 1879682001. (E, I)
Recycling. Nardo, D. (Our Endangered Planet). San Diego, CA: Lucent Books, 1992. 96 p. ISBN: 1560061359. (I, HS)
Recycling Metal. Palmer, J. (Waste Control). New York: F. Watts, 1990. 29 p. ISBN: 0531141187. (E, I)
Recycling Plastic. Palmer, J. (Waste Control). New York: F. Watts, 1990. 29 p. ISBN: 0531141195. (E, I)
Waste, Recycling, and Re-Use. Parker, S. (Protecting Our Planet). Austin, Tex.: Raintree Steck-Vaughn, 1998. 48 p. ISBN: 0817249400. (E)
How on Earth Do We Recycle Glass? Rott, J. R., S. Groves, A. Seiden. Brookfield, Conn.: Millbrook Press, 1992. 64 p. ISBN: 1562941410. (E)
Here Comes the Recycling Truck! Seltzer, M. Morton Grove, Ill.: A. Whitman, 1992. (unpaged) ISBN: 0807532355. (E)
Earth-Friendly Crafts for Kids: 50 Awesome Things to Make with Recycled Stuff. Smith, H., J. Rhatigan. New York: Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., 2002. 144 pp. ISBN: 1579903401. (I, HS)
Recycling. Stefoff, R. (Earth at Risk). New York: Chelsea House, 1991. 127 p. ISBN: 0791015734. (HS, C)
Recycle Every Day! Wallace, N. E. New York: Marshall Cavendish, 2003. 32 p. ISBN: 0761451498. (E)
Recycled Paper: From Start to Finish. Woods, S. G., G. Zucker. Woodbridge, Conn.: Blackbirch Press, 2000. 32 p. ISBN: 1567113958. (E)
The Rotten Truth. Yu, S., M. Efron, O. Hoffman et al. (3-2-1 CONTACT). Available in: VHS, 30 min. Wings for Learning; Distributed by Sunburst Communications, 1991. (I)

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