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Can I Recycle This?

Can I Recycle This? — adult edition cover

The adult edition

Hardcover · E-book · Audiobook · Penguin Random House, 2021

The first illustrated guidebook that answers the age-old question: can I recycle this? Distilling two decades of policy work into an accessible resource on what can be recycled, what can't, and how to reduce single-use plastic in the first place.

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Can I Recycle This? — kids' edition cover

The kids' edition

Hardcover · Ages 6–10 · Penguin Workshop

The kid-friendly companion edition — same expert guidance, written and illustrated for younger readers. Perfect for classrooms, Earth Month programming, and parents who want to give their kids a real foundation in waste reduction.

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Inside the book

Christie Young's line illustrations run through every chapter — turning policy detail into something a reader can actually picture. A taste:

Illustration from Can I Recycle This?
From Can I Recycle This? Illustration by Christie Young

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Praise

"An extensive look at what you can and cannot chuck into your blue bin."The Washington Post
"In this upbeat, helpful guide, recycling expert Romer walks readers through the specifics."Booklist (starred review)
"Avoiding 'wishcycling' — recycling items that won't actually be processed."Sierra Magazine
"Delightful, beautifully illustrated."Porchlight Books

For teachers

Looking for an author talk?

Jennie regularly speaks at libraries, bookstores, schools, and community events about Can I Recycle This? and the policy work behind it — in person or virtual.

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