Consumable goods.
Contributors: World Book, Inc.
Series: Living green
Publisher: World Book
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Chicago, IL
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780716614074
Subjects: Environmental protection -- Citizen participation -- Juvenile literature; Environmental protection -- Equipment and supplies -- Juvenile literature; Consumer goods -- Juvenile literature; Household supplies -- Juvenile literature; Consumer education -- Juvenile literature; Green movement -- Juvenile literature
Genres: Juvenile literature.
Description: "A guide to living an environmentally friendly lifestyle by changing general practices at home and making smart choices when purchasing consumable goods. Explores the harmful impact consumable goods can have on the environment through the use of natural resources and energy. Features include fact boxes, glossary, list of recommended reading and web sites, and index"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: What are consumable goods?; title: Lighting; title: Batteries; title: Toys; title: Cleaning products; title: Paper items; title: Plastic item; title: Metal and glass items; title: Go green! The kitchen; title: Fabrics; title: Go green! The bedroom; title: Personal-care products; title: Go green! The bathroom; title: Laundry cleaners; title: Go green! The laundry room; title: Office paper products; title: Writing implements; title: Go green! The office; title: Fertilizers; title: Pesticides; title: Go green! The yard; title: What governments and industries are doing; title: Green recipes and activities; title: Glossary; title: Find out more.