Recycle Driver Steve Publishing is the imprint behind the Monday–Friday picture book series — turning 27 years on a real recycling route into books, classroom programs, and a growing catalog for young readers.
Recycle Driver Steve Publishing exists because a recycling route is a good place to notice things — the same faces on the same streets, the small habits that add up, the kids who wave at the truck every week. A real recycling driver with over 27 years on the route turned that experience into a picture book series for the classroom and the kitchen table.
This site is the publishing home for that catalog: where the books are edited, distributed, and made available to schools, libraries, and families — separate from the character world at recycledriversteve.com and the certification program at recyclerangerprogram.com.
Every title in the catalog is built around the same idea: sustainability habits are easiest to teach early, and a story lands better than a lecture.
Five picture books, one per weekday, each following Recycle Driver Steve and the Recycle Rangers through a different route, a different lesson, and a different corner of the neighborhood.
Steve opens the week with a new stop on the route — and a first lesson in what belongs in the cart.
A mix-up at the curb becomes a chance to teach the difference between trash, recycling, and compost.
The Recycle Rangers organize their first neighborhood clean-up, with Steve cheering from the cab.
A rainy-day route teaches patience, teamwork, and why every driver depends on their crew.
The week wraps with a celebration of everything the block accomplished — and a look ahead to Monday.
Formats for classrooms, libraries, and living rooms — order through whichever channel fits your shelf.
All five Monday–Friday books together, the way the week is meant to be read.
Request pricing →Pick a single day's route — ideal for a classroom read-aloud or a first purchase.
Request pricing →Steve and the Recycle Rangers, ready for crayons — built for giveaways and events.
Request pricing →Books, activity sheets, and a route-ready curriculum for K–5 classrooms.
Request pricing →Primary distribution — the channel bookstores, schools, and libraries order through.
Secondary distribution for individual print and digital orders.
Direct sales channel for signed copies, bulk orders, and events.
The publishing catalog is one stop in the Recycle Driver Steve world. Here's where the story keeps going.
Meet Steve and the twelve Recycle Rangers, book school visits, and explore the full character universe.
Visit the site → CERTIFICATION PROGRAMThe K–5 certification program that turns readers into official Recycle Rangers in their own schools.
Visit the site →For schools, libraries, distributors, retailers, and press — this is the front door for the publishing side of Recycle Driver Steve.
Whether you're placing a bulk order, reviewing the catalog for a library system, or exploring a distribution partnership, this imprint handles it separately from school visits and the Ranger program.