Did you know?

In the UK, over 80 per cent of glass collected in recycling is used to make new glass bottles and jars.

Time to talk rubbish!

Recycling is one of the easiest ways to help the planet. Help your family get the recycling bug with these fun ideas.

Before you start, see how many bags of rubbish your family throws away each week. Then try these ideas and see if you can cut down your rubbish, and put more in the recycling bins, over the next seven days.

To get you started, why not try making a recycling poster to remind everyone what goes in which recycling box? 

Don’t forget to ask a grown-up for help if you need it.


Packed lunch packaging challenge (ages 7-14)

See if you can stop using so much packaging by designing your own no-packaging packed lunch!

  • Think of the things in your lunch that use packaging.
  • Come up with ideas for things to eat that use less packaging.
  • Give your new menu a try!

Download instructions here

 

Make a rainbow recycling box (ages 3-7)

Help your family recycle as much as they can with these easy-to-make recycling bins.

  • Make one for each room in the house.
  • Decorate with your favourite colours.
  • When they wear out, recycle them and make new ones!

Download instructions here

 

Make a recycling poster (ages 5-7)

Remind everyone what goes in which recycling box with this handy guide.

  • Circle the items you can recycle.
  • Print out and place in the kitchen.
  • Quiz your family to see who knows their stuff!

Download instructions here

 

Be a recycling monitor (ages 7-11)

This smart chart will help you and your family recycle as much as you can. 

  • Choose a different monitor for each item that can be recycled. 
  • See how much you recycle each week. 
  • See if you can reduce the amount of rubbish that goes in the bin.

Download instructions here

 

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