Look around you - plastic is everywhere! It's in your shoes, pens,
toothbrush, car, toys, TV, water bottles, food packaging... It's almost
impossible to get through one day without using it. And it's creating
major problems for our world, our oceans, our animals and marine life,
and ourselves.
In The Plastic Problem, from the team that brought you 101 Small Ways
to Save the World, you'll learn how to become a 'plastic patroller'
instead of a plastic polluter by learning about the easy ways you can
cut plastic out of your life. The simple actions found in this practical
guide will help you protect our world and inspire your friends and
family to do the same. Tips include:
- Pack a zero waste travel kit to help your family reduce its rubbish on
trips
- Take better care of your clothes, swap items with friends, and get
excited about hand-me-downs
- Switch your toothpaste for natural tooth powders and choose an
electric, non-throwaway toothbrush
- Take your lunch to school in a reusable container and bring reusable
cutlery
- Reduce the amount of things you buy, reuse what you have, and recycle
what you no longer need
- Take reusable bags to the supermarket or with you when you go shopping
- Think twice about single-use bottled water and fruit juices
As a future guardian of the planet, you can say no to plastic. Your
actions, however small, can make a big difference every day.
Are you up to the challenge?
About Lonely Planet Kids: Lonely Planet Kids - an imprint of the
world's leading travel authority Lonely Planet - published its first
book in 2011. Over the past 45 years, Lonely Planet has grown a
dedicated global community of travelers, many of whom are now sharing a
passion for exploration with their children. Lonely Planet Kids educates
and encourages young readers at home and in school to learn about the
world with engaging books on culture, sociology, geography, nature,
history, space and more. We want to inspire the next generation of
global citizens and help kids and their parents to approach life in a
way that makes every day an adventure. Come explore!
