Accompanying teacher's guide gives specific follow up activities. Solid waste problems and solutions are presented through the interaction of singer April and robot R3U2. Lively dialogue and songs encourage students to be on the team. Mister Rogers and his friend Mr. McFeely separate recyclables and take them to a recycling center where they watch what happens to their cans and bottles. Accompanying activity book.
Kids interact with a space creature looking for better garbage disposal methods.
Outlines the history of solid waste disposal and alternatives such as incineration and landfilling. Points out that kids can help by recycling and reusing. Accurate information except that tinned cans are erroneously listed as not being recyclable. Outlines history of paper recycling. Describes in detail the process of paper recycling and gives case studies of paper recycling programs.