The Girl Who Recycled 1 Million Cans

Hey, did you know that the USA recycles only 45% of cans, even though they're 100% recyclable? Let's turn that number around by teaching kids how they can make a difference!

Meet Ellie, the unicorn-loving, can-recycling superstar who's on a mission to save the planet. When she discovers that she can get money for recycling cans, she sets her sights on collecting one million of them to buy her very own unicorn. But she can't do it alone, so she enlists the help of her friends and the entire school to join in her crusade. Will they succeed? You'll have to read the book to find out!

Snap a picture of yourself recycling cans, and we'll send you a sticker or magnet as a thank you for helping save the planet, one can at a time! Email photos to: Jess@ScrapUniversity.com 

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Join Ellie and her friends on an adventure to collect a million cans. Along the way, they learn that all metal can be recycled, and they soon discover that teamwork and the willingness to share and adapt can help them achieve their goals. This is the perfect book for your child to learn about recycling, math, community, financial literacy, perseverance, sharing, teamwork, and donating.

Meet Ellie, a can-recycling superstar who’s on a mission to save the planet—and maybe buy her very own unicorn! As Ellie gathers her friends to help, young readers will discover how they can help too, one can at a time. They’ll learn fun facts about recycling, earning and saving money, and teaming up to achieve big goals. Can children make a difference? Yes they can!

Recycling is like Magic, formerly Scrap University Kids, is a dedicated team of three aiming to improve the planet for future generations. Shaziya M. Jaffer, an elementary teacher with 15 years of experience, emphasizes early education on sustainability. Brad Rudover, with over 40 years in metal recycling, is an expert in the field. Jessica Alexanderson, aka Scuba Jess, a scuba diver from Seattle, advocates for ocean conservation and waste impact awareness.

Recycling is like Magic aims to eliminate metal from landfills in 30 years. They teach kids the value of recycling metals, which can even earn them money. Instead of throwing away old wires, USB chargers, holiday lights, tin foil, or cans, they encourage taking them to local scrap yards. They make metal recycling fun and easy for kids while promoting sustainability. Their mission is to inspire the next generation to care for the environment.

Thanks to their efforts, readers have now recycled over 1.3 million cans after reading The Girl Who Recycled 1 Million Cans. Visit RecyclingislikeMagic.com for free coloring pages, recycling tips, and worksheets to get kids involved. Together, we can save our planet, one can at a time!