What Happens at a Recycling Center?

When two kids bring a bag of empty aluminum cans to the recycling center, they meet Mrs. Ward and her assistant Jim, who guide them through the process of turning those cans into new material. Readers see the cans being sorted, cleaned, crushed, and prepared for shipment to be remade into fresh products. The clear, simple narration explains each step and why recycling matters for the environment. Young readers get an inside look at a real recycling center and learn what happens after they drop off their cans.