About the Book A packrat resists recycling, reducing, and reusing Book Synopsis Pinch is a packrat. He collects lots of stuff. When his friends decide to hold a tag sale, Pinch is horrified. The last thing he wants to do is recycle his things. But then he realizes that he can make money at a tag sale--enough money to buy more stuff! How Pinch changes and finds a way to beautify his town will reinforce the benefits of practicing the three Rs--reduce, reuse, and recycle!