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Read, Reuse, Recycle

Read. Reuse. Recycle. It’s not the conventional green slogan, but those are the 3 Rs we go by. Turns out, reusing and recycling used books saves tons of trees, water, and energy. In fact, ThriftBooks' recycling efforts have saved almost 8 million trees in just 5 years. We created this infographic in honor of Earth Day to show the impact of reading used.

Books on Sustainability & Conservation
The zero-waste lifestyle: Live Well by Throwing Away Less
The zero-waste lifestyle: Live Well by Throwing Away Less
Amy Bowden

from $5.39

The Upcycle: Beyond Sustainability--Designing for Abundance
The Upcycle: Beyond Sustainability--Designing for Abundance
Michael Braungart

from $4.59

Small Is Beautiful: Economics as if People Mattered
Small Is Beautiful: Economics as if People Mattered
Ernst F. Schumacher

from $6.39

Wardrobe Crisis: How We Went From Sunday Best to Fast Fashion
Wardrobe Crisis: How We Went From Sunday Best to Fast Fashion
Clare Press

from $6.79

Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things
Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things
William McDonough

from $4.59

Farm City: The Education of an Urban Farmer
Farm City: The Education of an Urban Farmer
Novella Carpenter

from $3.69

Plenty: One Man, One Woman, and a Raucous Year of Eating Locally
Plenty: One Man, One Woman, and a Raucous Year of Eating Locally
Alisa Smith

from $4.19

Wood Pallet Wonders: DIY Projects for Home, Garden, Holidays and More
Wood Pallet Wonders: DIY Projects for Home, Garden, Holidays and More
Becky Lamb

from $18.45

Plastic Purge: How to Use Less Plastic, Eat Better, Keep Toxins Out of Your Body, and Help Save the Sea Turtles!
Plastic Purge: How to Use Less Plastic, Eat Better, Keep Toxins Out of Your Body, and Help Save the Sea Turtles!
Michael SanClements

from $5.99

For more on Earth Day, check out these blogs with recommended Earth Day and environmentalist reads!

8 Children
April 15, 2019
8 Children's Books Perfect for Earth Day
8 Children
April 15, 2019
8 Children's Books Perfect for Earth Day
In Honor of Earth Day: Try an Upcycling Project
April 01, 2019
In Honor of Earth Day: Try an Upcycling Project
In Honor of Earth Day: Try an Upcycling Project
April 01, 2019
In Honor of Earth Day: Try an Upcycling Project
How to Turn Books Into Beautiful Ornaments
April 12, 2019
How to Turn Books Into Beautiful Ornaments
How to Turn Books Into Beautiful Ornaments
April 12, 2019
How to Turn Books Into Beautiful Ornaments
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