Plastic

The Soda Bottle School: a True Story of Recycling, Teamwork and One Crazy Idea
by Suzanne Slade and Laura Kutner

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Learn how to turn milk into plastic!

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Resources to Learn More

Here are some great library books and materials for learning about plastic and recycling!

Join the no-plastic challenge! by Scot Ritchie

Look what you can make with plastic containers, edited by Kathy Ross

Leave It to PET : the misadventures of a recycled super robot. [Vol.] 4 by Kenji Sonishi

Trash revolution : breaking the waste cycle by Erica Fyvie

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Recycling by Rebecca Pettiford

What matters by Alison Hughes

Recycling day by Edward Miller

How effective is recycling? by Catherine Chambers

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Ready, Freddy. Vol. 25, Save the Earth! by Abby Klein

Our house is round : a kid's book about why protecting our Earth matters by Yolanda Kondonassis

Marty McGuire digs worms! by Kate Messner

Earth-friendly crafts : clever ways to reuse everyday items by Kathy Ross

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Happy Dog sizzles! by Lisa Grubb

Recycle every day! by Nancy Elizabeth Wallace

Earth-friendly outdoor fun : how to make fabulous games, gardens, and other projects from reusable objects by George Pfiffner

Likeable recyclables : creative ideas for reusing bags, boxes, cans, and cartons by Linda Schwartz

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Here are some great YouTube videos about plastic and recycling!

Are you curious about what you and your family can put in your green recycling bin for city pickup? The niagarafallsusa.org website has a great page about recycling pickup in the Niagara Falls area, and Modern Disposal has provided a great infographic about what can and cannot go in your bin!