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Recycling Day: What Happens to the Things We Throw Away

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Book Synopsis

A fun, friendly picture book about recycling and rubbish.

From Holly’s lorry to Stan’s metal-can machine, discover all the busy people, vehicles and machines needed to recycle and dispose of our rubbish – and find out how we can all reuse our things more to make it not-for-the-bin day!

With stylish, contemporary artwork from Klas Fahlén and gentle narrative text by Polly Faber, this gorgeous picture book introduces all the people, processes and vehicles involved in recycling paper, glass, plastic, food and more.

Our Review Panel says...

It’s bin day. The bin lorry collects all the rubbish from the street . . . but what happens to it next? This book answers that question in a colourful, accessible, easy-to-read format.

It covers the non-recyclable rubbish that we put into our bins to be collected kerbside and its trip to either landfill or the furnace. It also shows the varied journeys of all the different types of recycling we create, from glass to paper and metal and shows the sometimes surprising transformations that happen along the journey.

As well as being a book a lot of children will read for pleasure, this is a fantastic resource for any class studying recycling or for any child who’s ever wondered what happens to the things we throw away.