"Recycle. Reduce. Reuse. This familiar phrase is a reminder of our responsibility in creating a sustainable world. This title provides readers with an in-depth look at the importance of recycling and conserving. Theyll learn the different methods people use to recycle and conserve resources and the impact these efforts have on Earth. Most importantly, theyll learn what they can do to protect our planet. This information-rich title supports elementary...

Consume less and create more-by turning old T-shirts into new treasures. Kid-friendly projects included! Did you know the average American throws away more than sixty-eight pounds of clothing each year? Join the revolution to reduce your carbon footprint-one T-shirt at a time! Widely known for her recycling efforts, environmental crafter Jenelle Montilone will, show you how to upcycle tees into fun and fanciful quilts, accessories, toys, and gifts...

Why just reuse a bucket when you can reinvent it? The New 5-Gallon Bucket Book updates a quirky classic with 30+ new ways to take those old buckets and put them to use. Five-gallon buckets are ubiquitous and cheap (or even free). They are right up there with some of man's best inventions, like the wheel and sliced bread. Sure, they can be useful on their own, holding stuff or transporting stuff from place to place. But that's no fun. Put them to use...

Sustainable Home is a stylish, inspirational and practical guidebook to maintaining a more environmentally friendly household. Sustainable lifestyle blogger and professional Christine Liu takes you on a tour through the rooms of your home - the living area, kitchen, bedroom and bathroom - offering tips, tricks and 18 step-by-step projects designed to help you lead a more low-impact lifestyle. Whether its by making your own toothpaste, converting to...

In No-Waste Composting, you'll discover the hows and whys of composting and find over a dozen practical step-by-step plans for building both indoor and outdoor composting systems that require a minimal amount of space. "I don't have enough space to compost." "I don't know what's safe to compost and what isn't." "I live in the city, so I don't think I can compost." "Indoor composting systems are smelly." "I don't have a garden, so I don't need...

A Guide to Being Sustainable at Home and in Life #1 New Release in Upcycling & Repurposing Reshape your conventional habits, purchases, and recipes with these simple yet effective zero-waste alternatives! Eco-friendly living made simple. As a lifestyle guide and an introduction to sustainable living, Sustainable Badass shows you why and how to minimize your consumption while effortlessly making your habits greener. Each page has practical tips, tools...