"...learn how to find great scrap items and the techniques to transform them into desirable items..." (Cover).

Suggests a variety of crafty ways to reuse everyday items.

"Young readers will discover what it means to recycle waste and be more eco-friendly. Introduces readers to the fact that not everything we throw away is garbage. Some things can be reused or made into something different."-- provided by publisher.

Presents over one hundred projects for creative "upcycling"--using used and recycled products to create decorative items in the home, including leather belt doormats, bathroom towel picnic baskets, and a jar lid dining table.

How to create vintage flare from recycled finds of all kinds.

"When you throw something away, it might feel like it simply disappears, but actually, it's only just starting its journey. In this book, pollution expert Jennie Romer introduces all the smart machines and conveyor belts, cameras, and magnets that make recycling work. You'll discover not only why we recycle, but also how--and then how to do it better. This book will give you the tools you need to be a recycling expert and a plastic pollution warrior."--...