What A Waste

Blog post by Maya Riches (guest author, age 10) on 01 May, 2019

Book Review: What A Waste by Jess French

This is a wonderful book that shows us what we’re doing wrong and how to change it. Jess tells us how much waste we are creating and throwing away - such as food waste, packaging and water bottles.
What A Waste, by Jess French

What A Waste, by Jess French



The book tells us what different things are made of and if we can recycle them. My school is recycling crisp packets and pens and I have started using bars of soap, shampoo and conditioner rather than bottles.

I have learnt that only 10% of waste comes from our homes and the other 90% from places such as factories, shops and building sites. This makes me think that companies need to do more as well as individuals. I have already written to some companies to ask them not to wrap their food in plastic.

Amazing fact: Only tiny amounts of gold are used in laptops and phones but between 2018 and 2078 we will have thrown away enough gold to build a solid gold Eiffel tower!

1 in 9 people in the world are going hungry while we waste one third of our food. I have a recipe book which helps you make things from out-of-date fruit and vegetables, such as banana bread and vegetable soup.

This book made me happy because even though it was about all the waste that gets thrown away it shows ways that we can change what we do. I would recommend it to any child who wants to change the world.
 
 
[Header image by Terry Whittaker/2020VISION]
Share this

Latest Blog Posts

Volunteer Spotlight: Poppy Bye Volunteer Spotlight: Poppy Bye
by Poppy Bye on 12 Mar, 2024
Last of the winter jobs on our reserves Last of the winter jobs on ...
by Robert Morgan, NWT Reserves Officer on 29 Feb, 2024
Hamza Yassin: Life Behind The Lens Hamza Yassin: Life Behind T...
by Oscar Lawrence on 27 Feb, 2024
Is the humble toad the real harbinger of spring?  Is the humble toad the real...
by Robert Morgan on 20 Feb, 2024
NWT employs stubborn old goats NWT employs stubborn old goats
by Robert Morgan on 20 Feb, 2024
Short-eared owls: their magic and majesty Short-eared owls: their mag...
by Oscar Lawrence on 12 Feb, 2024
Volunteer Spotlight: Tim Suiter Volunteer Spotlight: Tim Su...
by Tim Suiter on 05 Feb, 2024
Some old-fashioned care is needed in the winter Some old-fashioned care is ...
by Robert Morgan, NWT Reserves Officer on 02 Feb, 2024
Could a once abundant Norfolk fish become extinct?   Could a once abundant Norfo...
by Robert Morgan on 23 Jan, 2024
Wild is the wind Wild is the wind
by Robert Morgan on 23 Jan, 2024
Waxwing Winter Waxwing Winter
by Oscar Lawrence on 17 Jan, 2024
Volunteer Spotlight: Tricia Dolamore Volunteer Spotlight: Tricia...
by Tricia on 10 Jan, 2024
January on our reserves January on our reserves
by NWT on 04 Jan, 2024
Robin Redbreast Robin Redbreast
by Oscar Lawrence on 19 Dec, 2023
A Christmas Wish for Nature A Christmas Wish for Nature
by Robert Morgan on 18 Dec, 2023
November on our reserves November on our reserves
by Robert Morgan, NWT Reserves Assistant on 07 Dec, 2023
Our vision for Hickling Broad Our vision for Hickling Broad
by Eliot Lyne, NWT CEO on 07 Dec, 2023
Winter wildlife on the North Norfolk coast Winter wildlife on the Nort...
by Robert Morgan on 05 Dec, 2023
Meander through the meadow - Sweet Briar Marshes guided walk Meander through the meadow ...
by Oscar Lawrence on 29 Nov, 2023
Kites and eagles: the falsely accused Kites and eagles: the false...
by Oscar Lawrence on 20 Nov, 2023
Nurturing nature with love Nurturing nature with love
by Nick Acheson on 14 Nov, 2023
Foray into fungi Foray into fungi
by Robert Morgan on 07 Nov, 2023
October on our reserves October on our reserves
by NWT on 01 Nov, 2023
Volunteer Spotlight: John Coadwell Volunteer Spotlight: John C...
by John Coadwell on 31 Oct, 2023