Zero Waste Kids: Hands-On Projects and Activities to Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle - Paperback

by Robin Greenfield (Author)

Empower kids to take action for the planet--starting with their own trash.

Zero Waste Kids is a fun and practical guide to reducing waste at home, at school, and in your community--packed with illustrated activities inspired by environmental activist and adventurer Robin Greenfield.

From conducting a household trash audit to composting food scraps and swapping single-use items for sustainable alternatives, this hands-on book helps kids understand where waste comes from and how they can make simple changes that matter. Along the way, they'll learn why it's important to grow some of their own food, how to create with natural materials, and how small actions add up to big impact.

Trash is one of the most visible and relatable environmental challenges facing our world--and a powerful place for kids to begin their sustainability journey. With step-by-step projects, helpful tips, and encouragement from real-life zero-waste advocates, Zero Waste Kids makes it easy to get started.

Featured zero-waste activities include:

• Conducting a household trash audit
• Making reusable lunch kits and shopping bags
• Composting and growing your own food
• Creating natural-dye play dough, leaf prints, and more

Printed on FSC-certified paper with soy inks, Zero Waste Kids walks the talk. All author proceeds are donated to environmental nonprofit organizations.

With contributions from April Hepokoski, Zion Lights, Heidi Rose, Alyssa Binns Gunderson, and Michelle Cassar.

Author Biography

Robin Greenfield is a truth-seeker, activist, social reformer and servant to Earth, humanity and our plant and animal relatives. He lives simply and sustainably to be the change he wishes to see in the world. Through living closely connected to Earth, he rejects the status quo of consumerism and demonstrates a way of being in gratitude, mindfulness and presence. His life is an experiment with truth and integrity.

Robin's public activism involves dramatic actions designed to provoke critical thought, self-reflection and positive change. His activism creates nuanced conversations on the critical issues of our time, with a focus on solutions for living in harmony. His activism has been covered by media worldwide and he has been named "The Robin Hood of Modern Times" by France 2 TV and "The Forrest Gump of Ecology". Robin donates 100% of his book royalties and media earnings to grassroots nonprofits and has committed to earning below the federal poverty threshold for life. Learn more at www.robingreenfield.org.