Tri-County Resource & Waste Management Council - Bringing Solid Waste Management and Education to Rural Communities

50 Simple Things You Can Do to Save the Earth (book)
by The Earth-Works Group, 6th to 12th grade.

A Pig's Tale
by Olivia Newton-John and Brian Seth Hurst, large pages with big illustrations by Sal Murdocca, Pre-K to 2nd grade, 2 copies.

Agatha's Feather Bed (book)
by Carmen Agra Deedy, illustrated by Laura L. Seeley, a wonderful story about preserving and caring for our natural resources, K to 4th grade.

Beyond Recycling: A Re-Users Guide (book)
by Kathy Stein, 336 tips to save money and protect the environment, 6th to adult.

Big Band Sound (book)
by Harriet Diller, illustrated by Andrea Shine, beautiful pictures, delightful story of a young girl who builds a "big band" percussion section set out of old pots and cans, 1st to 4th grade.

Earthworms (book)
by Keith Pigdon and Marilyn Wooley, a very large demo book with large text and illustrations, great for explaining vermi-composting to a large class or organization, Pre-K to adult.

Follow that Trash! (book)
by Francine Jacobs and Mavis Smith, easy read story about the 3-R's,
1st to 3rd grade.

Garbage Collectors (book)
by Tami Deedrick, great photos, large text, Pre-K to 3rd grade.

Garbage and Waste: Current Controversies (book)
By Bruno Leone, 9th to adult.

Garbage! The Trashiest Book You'll Ever Read (book
by Suzanne Lord, 5th to 12th grade, 3 copies.

Here Comes the Recycling Truck! (book)
by Meyer Seltzer, excellent photos, 1st to 5th grade.

I Heard the Willow Weep (book)
by Toni Albert, illustrated by Margerate Brandt, wonderful poem about the effects of not being responsible for the care of the earth, the back is full of "Eco-Facts" and activities, K to 5th grade.

In My Neighborhood: Garbage Collectors (book)
by Paulette Bourgeois, illustrated by Kim LaFave, 1st to 3rd grade.

Protecting the Environment: Community Service for Teens (book)
by Bernard Ryan, 6th to 8th grade.

Recycle! A Handbook for Kids (book)
by Gail Gibbons, good ideas for what kids can to help with household and community recycling, K-3rd grade.

Recycling (book)
by Rebecca Stefoff, 5th to 12th grade.

Sir Johnny's Recycling Adventure (book)
by Rachael Peterpaul Paulson, nice illustrations by Delton Gerdes, discusses "closing the loop" with activities listed in the back, large text makes it easy to read, 1st to 3rd or 4th grade.

The Berenstein Bears: Don't Pollute Anymore! (book)
by Stan and Jan Berenstein, 1st to 3rd grade.

The Old Red Rocking Chair
by Phyllis Root, colorful illustrations by John Sanford, Pre-K to 2nd grade.

The Treasure Hunt
by Richard Scarry, good for Pre-K to 2nd grade, 2 copies.

The Wartville Wizard (book)
by Don Madden, humorous story about being responsible for your own garbage, 1st to 5th grade, 2 copies.

Toxic Materials (book)
by Richard Amdur, 9th to adult.

Trash! (book)
by Charlotte Wilcox, excellent photos by Jerry Busley, describes the
3-R's process with info on landfills, 1st to 5th grade.

Waste And Want: A Social History of Trash (book)
by Susan Strasser, 9th to adult.

Where Does the Garbage Go? (book)
by Paul Showers, illustrated byRandy Chewning, info on landfills, 2nd to 4th grade.