This copy has a 2cm tear in the back cover. It's brand new not used, just arrived to us torn, suspect it caught on something in our supplier's warehouse. This is the book I read when I first became interested in zero waste. I found it inspiring and helpful in practical ways, I hope you do too! It's definitely for adults not for kids :-) "Zero Waste Home is the ultimate guide to simplified, sustainable living from Bea Johnson, 'the priestess of waste-free living" - The New York Times Bea Johnson transformed her family's health, finances, and relationships for the better by reducing their waste to an astonishing half litre per year. It's all down to the 5 Rs: Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rot (and only in that order!).Zero Waste Home shows how these key principles can be applied to every area of your house from the kitchen to the kids' room, and it's packed with easy tips for all of us: from buying in bulk and clever meal planning to simply refusing unwanted freebies and using your plants as air fresheners. Bea Johnson shows, by inspiring example, what green living looks like and offers a practical, step-by-step guide to diminishing your environmental footprint and improving your life. 'Bea Johnson is a guru of zero-waste living."The book is precise . . .simple yet deep. It doesn't preach." - Sunday Times "Johnson is an incredible advocate for her lifestyle...refreshingly honest." - Metro What it contains: 1 paperback book, 304 pages Feel great about where it comes from: Raw materials from Europe? Yes - UK Organic? TBC Manufactured in Europe? Yes - UK What's it made from? Paper / cardboard only What's it packaged in? Nothing Shipping packaging from manufacturer to us: Cardboard box only Plastic-free? Yes 100% Vegan? Yes Animal-cruelty-free? Yes Reused upcycled or recycled? TBC Feel great about where it goes after you've used it: Biodegradable / compostable? Yes 100% Reusable / refillable? N/A Recyclable? Yes 100% Feel great about you and your child using it: Great for ages: Adults Shelf life: Indefinite Awards: TBC Safety standards met: N/A Solvent-free? N/A Gluten-free? N/A Peanut-free? N/A Soy-free? N/A Lactose-free? N/A Easy to wash-off clothes skin? N/A Improvements we're working on in this product: Very happy with this printed-in-Europe book!