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Keep Cincinnati Beautiful - Waste Reduction

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A key part of waste "reduction" is "conservation"—using natural resources wisely, and using less than usual in order avoid waste. Children can learn all the ways to send less stuff to the landfill through the practice of the 4 R's: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, & Rot. These book recommendations are a complement to Keep Cincinnati Beautiful's environmental education videos and presentations.

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Don't Throw It Away

Don't Throw It Away

by Keb' Mo', (Musician)

Picture Book - 2021

GRAMMY® Award-winning artist Keb’ Mo' explains the importance of caring for our planet. His book brings his message to life as a bear and his animal friends wander the forest collecting discarded items that have been left behind. GRAMMY® Award-winning artist Keb’ Mo' explains the importance of caring for our planet. His book brings his message to life as a bear and his animal friends wander the forest collecting discarded items that have been left behind. Show less

GRAMMY® Award-winning artist Keb’ Mo' explains the importance of caring for our planet. His book brings his message to life as a bear and his animal friends wander the forest collecting discarded items that have been left behind. GRAMMY® Award-winning artist Keb’ Mo' explains the importance of caring for our planet. His book brings his message to life as a bear and his animal friends wander the forest collecting discarded items that have been left behind. Show less

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How to Make A Better World

How to Make A Better World

For Every Kid Who Wants to Make A Difference

by Swift, Keilly

Book - 2020

This fun and inspiring guide to making the world a better place and becoming a good citizen is packed with ideas and tips for kids who want to know how to make a difference. This fun and inspiring guide to making the world a better place and becoming a good citizen is packed with ideas and tips for kids who want to know how to make a difference. Show less

This fun and inspiring guide to making the world a better place and becoming a good citizen is packed with ideas and tips for kids who want to know how to make a difference. This fun and inspiring guide to making the world a better place and becoming a good citizen is packed with ideas and tips for kids who want to know how to make a difference. Show less

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An Earth-bot's Solution to Plastic Pollution

An Earth-bot's Solution to Plastic Pollution

by Ayto, Russell

Picture Book - 2021

A young video game-loving boy finds an actual invasion taking place right outside his door when his sea creature neighbors need his help solving a big plastic pollution problem. A young video game-loving boy finds an actual invasion taking place right outside his door when his sea creature neighbors need his help solving a big plastic pollution problem. Show less

A young video game-loving boy finds an actual invasion taking place right outside his door when his sea creature neighbors need his help solving a big plastic pollution problem. A young video game-loving boy finds an actual invasion taking place right outside his door when his sea creature neighbors need his help solving a big plastic pollution problem. Show less

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This Book Is Not Garbage

This Book Is Not Garbage

50 Ways to Ditch Plastic, Reduce Trash, and Save the World!

by Thomas, Isabel

Book - 2018

Shares practical tips and project instructions for helping the environment by reducing waste, from avoiding straws and glitter to hosting a plastic-free birthday party. Shares practical tips and project instructions for helping the environment by reducing waste, from avoiding straws and glitter to hosting a plastic-free birthday party. Show less

Shares practical tips and project instructions for helping the environment by reducing waste, from avoiding straws and glitter to hosting a plastic-free birthday party. Shares practical tips and project instructions for helping the environment by reducing waste, from avoiding straws and glitter to hosting a plastic-free birthday party. Show less

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The Last Straw

The Last Straw

Kids Vs. Plastics

by Hood, Susan

Book - 2021

A nonfiction STEM picture book about the threat of plastic and how kids are combating environmental challenges. A nonfiction STEM picture book about the threat of plastic and how kids are combating environmental challenges. Show less

A nonfiction STEM picture book about the threat of plastic and how kids are combating environmental challenges. A nonfiction STEM picture book about the threat of plastic and how kids are combating environmental challenges. Show less

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Kids Fight Plastic

Kids Fight Plastic

How to Be A #2minutesuperhero

by Dorey, Martin

Book - 2020

Combines helpful facts and vibrant graphic art in a guide to how everyday kids can help the environment by combating plastic waste, outlining recommendations for earth-friendly practices and advocating for a cleaner world at home. Combines helpful facts and vibrant graphic art in a guide to how everyday kids can help the environment by combating plastic waste, outlining recommendations for earth-friendly practices and advocating for a cleaner world at home. Show less

Combines helpful facts and vibrant graphic art in a guide to how everyday kids can help the environment by combating plastic waste, outlining recommendations for earth-friendly practices and advocating for a cleaner world at home. Combines helpful facts and vibrant graphic art in a guide to how everyday kids can help the environment by combating plastic waste, outlining recommendations for earth-friendly practices and advocating for a cleaner world at home. Show less

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Dear Earth ... From your Friends in Room 5

Dear Earth ... From your Friends in Room 5

by Dealey, Erin

Picture Book - 2020

Young readers will learn about environmental conservation, along with simple things they can do to help care for the planet like recycling and reducing energy consumption. Young readers will learn about environmental conservation, along with simple things they can do to help care for the planet like recycling and reducing energy consumption. Show less

Young readers will learn about environmental conservation, along with simple things they can do to help care for the planet like recycling and reducing energy consumption. Young readers will learn about environmental conservation, along with simple things they can do to help care for the planet like recycling and reducing energy consumption. Show less

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Green Machine

Green Machine

The Slightly Gross Truth About Turning your Food Scraps Into Green Energy

by Donnelly, Rebecca

Book - 2020

Describes how food waste is collected and processed in waste plants to make biogas, a byproduct which can be used to supply electrical energy to power plants. Describes how food waste is collected and processed in waste plants to make biogas, a byproduct which can be used to supply electrical energy to power plants. Show less

Describes how food waste is collected and processed in waste plants to make biogas, a byproduct which can be used to supply electrical energy to power plants. Describes how food waste is collected and processed in waste plants to make biogas, a byproduct which can be used to supply electrical energy to power plants. Show less

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Recycle Every Day!

Recycle Every Day!

by Wallace, Nancy Elizabeth

Picture Book - 2003

When Minna has a school assignment to make a poster about recycling, her entire rabbit family spends the week practicing various kinds of recycling and suggesting ideas for her poster. When Minna has a school assignment to make a poster about recycling, her entire rabbit family spends the week practicing various kinds of recycling and suggesting ideas for her poster. Show less

When Minna has a school assignment to make a poster about recycling, her entire rabbit family spends the week practicing various kinds of recycling and suggesting ideas for her poster. When Minna has a school assignment to make a poster about recycling, her entire rabbit family spends the week practicing various kinds of recycling and suggesting ideas for her poster. Show less

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Why Should I Recycle?

Why Should I Recycle?

by Green, Jen

Book - 2005

Uses color illustrations and simple text to explore the importance and benefits of recycling bottles, cans, plastic, clothes, and paper. Uses color illustrations and simple text to explore the importance and benefits of recycling bottles, cans, plastic, clothes, and paper. Show less

Uses color illustrations and simple text to explore the importance and benefits of recycling bottles, cans, plastic, clothes, and paper. Uses color illustrations and simple text to explore the importance and benefits of recycling bottles, cans, plastic, clothes, and paper. Show less

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This Book Stinks!

This Book Stinks!

Gross Garbage, Rotten Rubbish, and the Science of Trash

by Flynn, Sarah Wassner

Book - 2017

Explores the types of trash and what can be done with them, including creating such projects as art exhibits, a plastic bottle sprinkler, recycled houses, and fuel for cars. Explores the types of trash and what can be done with them, including creating such projects as art exhibits, a plastic bottle sprinkler, recycled houses, and fuel for cars. Show less

Explores the types of trash and what can be done with them, including creating such projects as art exhibits, a plastic bottle sprinkler, recycled houses, and fuel for cars. Explores the types of trash and what can be done with them, including creating such projects as art exhibits, a plastic bottle sprinkler, recycled houses, and fuel for cars. Show less

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What A Waste

What A Waste

Trash, Recycling, and Protecting Our Planet

by French, Jess

Book - 2019

This educational book will teach young budding ecologists about how our actions affect planet Earth and the big impact we can make by the little things we do. This educational book will teach young budding ecologists about how our actions affect planet Earth and the big impact we can make by the little things we do. Show less

This educational book will teach young budding ecologists about how our actions affect planet Earth and the big impact we can make by the little things we do. This educational book will teach young budding ecologists about how our actions affect planet Earth and the big impact we can make by the little things we do. Show less

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What a Waste

What a Waste

Trash, Recycling, and Protecting our Planet

by French, Jess

eBook - 2019

This educational book will teach young budding ecologists about how our actions affect planet Earth and the big impact we can make by the little things we do. This educational book will teach young budding ecologists about how our actions affect planet Earth and the big impact we can make by the little things we do. Show less

This educational book will teach young budding ecologists about how our actions affect planet Earth and the big impact we can make by the little things we do. This educational book will teach young budding ecologists about how our actions affect planet Earth and the big impact we can make by the little things we do. Show less

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Just Grace Goes Green

Just Grace Goes Green

by Harper, Charise Mericle

Book - 2009

When Miss Lois's class goes green, Grace and Mimi, for their project, aim to inspire their friends and classmates to conserve plastic bottles. When Miss Lois's class goes green, Grace and Mimi, for their project, aim to inspire their friends and classmates to conserve plastic bottles. Show less

When Miss Lois's class goes green, Grace and Mimi, for their project, aim to inspire their friends and classmates to conserve plastic bottles. When Miss Lois's class goes green, Grace and Mimi, for their project, aim to inspire their friends and classmates to conserve plastic bottles. Show less

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Just Grace Goes Green

Just Grace Goes Green

by Harper, Charise Mericle

eBook - 2009

When Miss Lois's class goes green, Grace and Mimi, for their project, aim to inspire their friends and classmates to conserve plastic bottles. When Miss Lois's class goes green, Grace and Mimi, for their project, aim to inspire their friends and classmates to conserve plastic bottles. Show less

When Miss Lois's class goes green, Grace and Mimi, for their project, aim to inspire their friends and classmates to conserve plastic bottles. When Miss Lois's class goes green, Grace and Mimi, for their project, aim to inspire their friends and classmates to conserve plastic bottles. Show less

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All That Trash

All That Trash

The Story of the 1987 Garbage Barge and Our Problem With Stuff

by McCarthy, Meghan

Book - 2018

Recounts the story of a garbage barge that didn't have a place to dock-- and was one of the events that led to the recycling movement. Recounts the story of a garbage barge that didn't have a place to dock-- and was one of the events that led to the recycling movement. Show less

Recounts the story of a garbage barge that didn't have a place to dock-- and was one of the events that led to the recycling movement. Recounts the story of a garbage barge that didn't have a place to dock-- and was one of the events that led to the recycling movement. Show less

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All That Trash

All That Trash

The Story of the 1987 Garbage Barge and Our Problem with Stuff

by McCarthy, Meghan

eBook - 2018

Recounts the story of a garbage barge that didn't have a place to dock-- and was one of the events that led to the recycling movement. Recounts the story of a garbage barge that didn't have a place to dock-- and was one of the events that led to the recycling movement. Show less

Recounts the story of a garbage barge that didn't have a place to dock-- and was one of the events that led to the recycling movement. Recounts the story of a garbage barge that didn't have a place to dock-- and was one of the events that led to the recycling movement. Show less

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What Does It Mean to Be Green?

What Does It Mean to Be Green?

by DiOrio, Rana

Book - 2021

What does it really mean to be green? The answers might surprise you! From turning off the water while you brush your teeth to walking to the park instead...Show more What does it really mean to be green? The answers might surprise you! From turning off the water while you brush your teeth to walking to the park instead of driving, and even recycling or reusing old artwork, there are all kinds of things kids can do to help keep the earth clean and healthy! Show less

What does it really mean to be green? The answers might surprise you! From turning off the water while you brush your teeth to walking to the park instead...Show more What does it really mean to be green? The answers might surprise you! From turning off the water while you brush your teeth to walking to the park instead of driving, and even recycling or reusing old artwork, there are all kinds of things kids can do to help keep the earth clean and healthy! Show less

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What Does It Mean to Be Green?

What Does It Mean to Be Green?

by DiOrio, Rana

eBook - 2010

What does it really mean to be green? The answers might surprise you! From turning off the water while you brush your teeth to walking to the park instead...Show more What does it really mean to be green? The answers might surprise you! From turning off the water while you brush your teeth to walking to the park instead of driving, and even recycling or reusing old artwork, there are all kinds of things kids can do to help keep the earth clean and healthy! Show less

What does it really mean to be green? The answers might surprise you! From turning off the water while you brush your teeth to walking to the park instead...Show more What does it really mean to be green? The answers might surprise you! From turning off the water while you brush your teeth to walking to the park instead of driving, and even recycling or reusing old artwork, there are all kinds of things kids can do to help keep the earth clean and healthy! Show less

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The Adventures of A Plastic Bottle

The Adventures of A Plastic Bottle

A Story About Recycling

by Inches, Alison

Picture Book - 2009

A little plastic bottle shares the story of his trip from the refinery, through his manufacture and use, to his eventual recycling and new use as a space suit. A little plastic bottle shares the story of his trip from the refinery, through his manufacture and use, to his eventual recycling and new use as a space suit. Show less

A little plastic bottle shares the story of his trip from the refinery, through his manufacture and use, to his eventual recycling and new use as a space suit. A little plastic bottle shares the story of his trip from the refinery, through his manufacture and use, to his eventual recycling and new use as a space suit. Show less

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The Adventures of An Aluminum Can

The Adventures of An Aluminum Can

A Story About Recycling

by Inches, Alison

Picture Book - 2009

Follows the story of a piece of aluminum as it goes from ore in the ground to a refinery and becomes an aluminum can, and then becomes recycled as a baseball bat. Follows the story of a piece of aluminum as it goes from ore in the ground to a refinery and becomes an aluminum can, and then becomes recycled as a baseball bat. Show less

Follows the story of a piece of aluminum as it goes from ore in the ground to a refinery and becomes an aluminum can, and then becomes recycled as a baseball bat. Follows the story of a piece of aluminum as it goes from ore in the ground to a refinery and becomes an aluminum can, and then becomes recycled as a baseball bat. Show less

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Human Footprint

Human Footprint

Everything You Will Eat, Use, Wear, Buy, and Throw Out in your Lifetime

by Kirk, Ellen, author

Book - 2010

Presents the dimensions of consumption, including diapers worn as a baby, bread eaten in a lifetime, and recycled cans, and explains how to create a sustainable way of living. Presents the dimensions of consumption, including diapers worn as a baby, bread eaten in a lifetime, and recycled cans, and explains how to create a sustainable way of living. Show less

Presents the dimensions of consumption, including diapers worn as a baby, bread eaten in a lifetime, and recycled cans, and explains how to create a sustainable way of living. Presents the dimensions of consumption, including diapers worn as a baby, bread eaten in a lifetime, and recycled cans, and explains how to create a sustainable way of living. Show less

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Trash Revolution

Trash Revolution

Breaking the Waste Cycle

by Fyvie, Erica

Book - 2018

All the stuff that surrounds us has a life cycle: materials are harvested, the stuff is made and distributed, it's consumed and then it gets trashed or recycled. All the stuff that surrounds us has a life cycle: materials are harvested, the stuff is made and distributed, it's consumed and then it gets trashed or recycled. Show less

All the stuff that surrounds us has a life cycle: materials are harvested, the stuff is made and distributed, it's consumed and then it gets trashed or recycled. All the stuff that surrounds us has a life cycle: materials are harvested, the stuff is made and distributed, it's consumed and then it gets trashed or recycled. Show less

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The Plastic Problem

The Plastic Problem

60 Small Ways to Reduce Waste and Save the Earth

by Andrus, Aubre

Book - 2020

This practical guide shows you how to help protect our world by becoming a ‘plastic patroller’, and encourage your friends and family to do the same. This practical guide shows you how to help protect our world by becoming a ‘plastic patroller’, and encourage your friends and family to do the same. Show less

This practical guide shows you how to help protect our world by becoming a ‘plastic patroller’, and encourage your friends and family to do the same. This practical guide shows you how to help protect our world by becoming a ‘plastic patroller’, and encourage your friends and family to do the same. Show less

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Lonely Planet the Plastic Problem

Lonely Planet the Plastic Problem

60 Small Ways to Reduce Waste and Help Save the Earth

by Andrus, Aubre

eBook - 2020

This practical guide shows you how to help protect our world by becoming a ‘plastic patroller’, and encourage your friends and family to do the same. This practical guide shows you how to help protect our world by becoming a ‘plastic patroller’, and encourage your friends and family to do the same. Show less

This practical guide shows you how to help protect our world by becoming a ‘plastic patroller’, and encourage your friends and family to do the same. This practical guide shows you how to help protect our world by becoming a ‘plastic patroller’, and encourage your friends and family to do the same. Show less

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