Recycling Coordinator

Ever wonder what happens to that empty soda can after you toss it into a recycling bin? This whirlwind tour of recycling plants—known as “Material Recovery Facilities”—takes viewers behind-the-scenes to witness the transformation of garbage into goods, guided by an enthusiastic recycling coordinator for the city of Philadelphia who's in charge of recycling waste from well over half a million households. Young viewers will learn about plastic, metal, and paper recycling MRFs, while also discovering what sort of useful objects are made from former pieces of trash, all presented with fun graphics and practical examples that will help motivate them to recycle. Part of a 10-volume series entitled Community Helpers, which emphasizes the idea of community as a shared place while profiling various jobs that serve the public, other titles include Family Doctor, Firefighter, Teacher, What is a Community?, Community Rules & Laws, and Why People Work. Recommended. Aud: K, E. (E. Gieschen)