In Why can't we throw everything in the same trash can? children get answers to small and big questions about sustainability. Why is there so much plastic in the ocean? What happens to everything we recycle? What would happen if all the ice in the world melted? And is it true that cow farts are bad for the environment?

Why can't we throw everything in the same trash can? is informative and easy to grasp with fun illustrations. Author Hanne-Lene Dahlgren is a known public debater, committed food mediator and bestselling cookbook author.