Inspired by internationally acclaimed environmental activist, humanitarian, and adventurer Robin Greenfield, Zero Waste Kids features fun and easy illustrated projects and activities that will help your family reduce, reuse, and recycle at home, at school, and in your community.
While most kids probably aren’t going to grow all their own food for a year like Robin has, Zero Waste Kids features fun and practical projects for growing some of your own food, with advice and encouragement for why doing so is important. And, instead of wearing all their trash for a week like Robin did, with Zero Waste Kids, they’ll learn how to audit their trash, to really understand how much waste they’re personally contributing to the earth’s landfills.
Zero Waste Kids helps children to understand the world they live in and inspire them to start living in a more sustainable way. Of all the environmental problems we face, “trash” is one that is easiest to understand because it is very visual, whereas many other problems are more abstract. Zero-waste isn’t the solution to the world’s problems, but a very good place to start.
Zero-Waste projects include:
Conduct a household trash audit to discover who throws away what and why. Swap disposable shopping bags and lunch boxes for reusable, zero-waste options. Compost your food scraps and grow your own food. Make natural-dye play dough, leaf prints, and more.
Zero Waste Kids is every kid’s go-to guide for making a difference.
This book is printed on FSC-certified paper using soy inks. And, leading by example, Robin is donating all of his proceeds from the book to environmental nonprofit organizations.
Activities contributed by April Hepokoski, Zion Lights, Heidi Rose, Alyssa Binns Gunderson, and Michelle Cassar.
From the Publisher
Fun Crafts and Activities for Gardening, Composting, Food and Cooking!
CREATE NAPKINS OUT OF T-SHIRTS
Did you ever notice how T-shirts make the best napkins? We are always tempted to wipe our hands on our shirts. Let’s turn old shirts into napkins!
PACK A ZERO-WASTE LUNCH
Packed lunches create waste when food is wrapped in single use packaging and bags. Reduce plastic and paper bag waste by packing food in reusable containers!
RAISED-BED GARDENING WITH REPURPOSED MATERIALS
Build an edible garden outdoors by repurposing secondhand building materials. Growing your own food is a great step to eating more unpackaged food and reducing waste.
Learn About Nature, Zero-Waste Activities, and Activism
GO “PLOGGING” AND PICK UP LITTER
There are many ways litter gets into the environment. Keep your neighborhood clean and your body healthy by going “plogging”- where you jog and pick up litter at the same time!
HAVE A ZERO-WASTE PARTY
Throwing a party can involve a lot of waste- but it doesn’t need to. A zero-waste party may take a bit more time to prepare. There may still be some waste, but you can help reduce it by getting crafty beforehand!
CREATE SIGNS FOR SIMPLE RECYCLING & COMPOSTING
One of the most effective ways to encourage people to compost and recycle is to create signs. Clear, eye-catching signs increase participation, reduce mistakes, and promote helpful habits.
Publisher : Quarry Books (February 15, 2022)
Language : English
Paperback : 128 pages
ISBN-10 : 1631599410
ISBN-13 : 978-1631599415
Reading age : 6 – 9 years, from customers
Grade level : 1 – 5
Item Weight : 14.1 ounces
Dimensions : 8.5 x 0.5 x 8.5 inches
