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Lawrence Teen Picks: America Recycles Day

Recycling, upcycling, climate activism, and more! Check out a book or two for America Recycles Day.

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  • Recycle This Book

    100 Top Children's Book Authors Tell You How to Go Green

    Looking for a place to start? Read these essays by some of your favorite authors to get ideas on how to go green.
    BookNew York : Yearling, c2009. — YA 333.72 RECYCLE
  • Fantastic Recycled Plastic

    30 Clever Creations to Spark Your Imagination

    Edgar, David, 1953-
    What can you make from the things you usually throw away? Recycle your trash into cool sculptures with this great read.
    BookNew York : Lark Books, c2009. — YA 745.572 EDGAR D
  • Second-time Cool

    the Art of Chopping Up a Sweater

    Lindén Ivarsson, Anna-Stina
    Learn how to chop, sew, and remix your own outfits.
    BookToronto ; New York : Annick Press, c2005. — YA 646.408 LINDEN I
  • This Book Will Save the Planet

    a Climate-justice Primer for Activists and Changemakers

    Sigwalt, Dany,
    Want to make a difference but not sure where to start? This book gives you information you need to get started.
    BookMinneapolis, MN : Frances Lincoln Children's Books, [2022] — YA 363.7387 SIGWALT
  • Better Than We Found It

    Conversations to Help Save the World

    Joseph, Frederick (Activist)
    This book covers a wide variety of topics that can help you create a better world.
    BookSomerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2022. — YA 320 JOSEPH F
  • How to Change Everything

    the Young Human's Guide to Protecting the Planet and Each Other

    Klein, Naomi, 1970-
    Naomi Klein guides the reader through how to make change for the planet while looking out for one another. A better future is possible for everyone.
    BookNew York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, [2021] — YA 363.7387 KLEIN N
  • How to Manage Your Eco-anxiety

    An Empowering Guide for Young People

    Grose, Anouchka,
    Thinking about the environment can be overwhelming. This book will help you work through those feelings to find a new perspective.
    BookNew York, NY : Magic Cat Publishing, an imprint of Abrams, 2024. — YA 152.46 GROSE A
  • Fashionopolis

    the Secrets Behind the Clothes We Wear

    Thomas, Dana, 1964-
    When we think of recycling and the environment, we typically think of plastic. This book gives you insight into how the clothes we wear impacts the world around us.
    BookNew York : Dial Books for Young Readers, 2022. — YA 338.4768 THOMAS D
  • This book shows how communities can come together to make real change. How will you make change in your community?
    BookNew York : Penguin Workshop, 2020. — YA 363.738 TESTA H
  • While this book is technically for a younger audience, it's a great resource when it comes to understanding plastic and our oceans.
    BookVancouver : David Suzuki Institute / Greystone Books Ltd., [2020] — j 363.738 PEGO A
  • Print & Stamp Lab

    52 Ideas for Handmade, Upcycled Print Tools

    Bunkers, Traci
    Looking for a more creative way to keep things out of a landfill? Check out this awesome art book by LPL's very own Traci Bunkers. Printmaking doesn't need to be expensive to be cool.
    BookBeverly, Mass. : Quarry Books, c2010. — 761 BUNKERS