What is a landfill? What makes some garbage dangerous? Why it is good to recycle and can we recycle water? Kids see the garbage truck all the time but this entertaining and educational book will tell them what it does and where it goes, along with other facts about the trash we create and how it affects the environment. Source other than Library of Congress.

What's that smell? -- Why do we throw garbage away at all? -- How can we make less garbage? -- Where do garbage trucks go? -- What is a landfill? -- What can we do with landfill land? -- Why did some of New York City's garbage travel 6,000 miles? -- What makes some garbage dangerous? -- What is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch? -- What are other options for getting rid of garbage? -- Why it is good to recycle? -- What is a recycling plant? -- How does an old glass bottle turn into a new one? -- Can water be recycled? -- Can you recycle food? -- What can we do to help?.