Recycling Activities
Some useful information and fun activities to help you learn about Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!
Looking for some fun games and activities to keep the kids (or adults!) occupied? Say no more, the Waste Education team have you covered! Check out all of our educational activities below which promote the 3 R's - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. Please feel free to print out the worksheets for use at home, in school or with community groups.
Waste Reduction Activities
- Eco Top Trumps (PDF, 1 MB)(opens new window)
- Compost in a Bottle Activity (PDF, 6 MB)(opens new window)
- LFHW Make Food Matter Activity Sheet (PDF, 716 KB)(opens new window), for this activity you'll also need the LFHW Food Diary (PDF, 350 KB)(opens new window).
Reuse Activities
Beeswax Wraps Activity (PDF, 174 KB)(opens new window)
BBC Plastic Bottle Bird Feeder (PDF, 747 KB)(opens new window)
Sock Bunnies (PDF, 397 KB)(opens new window)
Plastic Bottle Puppets (PDF, 40 KB)(opens new window)
No Sew T-shirt Carrier Bag (PDF, 505 KB)(opens new window)
Seasonal Reuse Crafts
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- Recycled & Reusable Advent Calendar (PDF, 556 KB)(opens new window)
- Loo Roll Wreath (PDF, 867 KB)(opens new window)
- Milk Bottle Gift Box (PDF, 563 KB)(opens new window)
- Plastic free tinsel (PDF, 412 KB)(opens new window)
- Recycled Magazine Snowflake (PDF, 273 KB)(opens new window)
- Scrap Paper Angel Craft (PDF, 653 KB)(opens new window)
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Recycling Activities
- Garden Colouring In Activity (PDF, 112 KB)(opens new window)
- Metal Colouring In Activity (PDF, 78 KB)(opens new window)
- Plastic Colouring In Activity (PDF, 59 KB)(opens new window)
- Paper Colouring In Activity (PDF, 226 KB)(opens new window)
- Which Bin Game (PDF, 440 KB)(opens new window) and answers (PDF, 441 KB)(opens new window)
Test Your Knowledge with Waste Puzzles
- Recycle More Crossword (PDF, 59 KB)(opens new window)
- Recycle More Word Search (Easier) (PDF, 51 KB)(opens new window)
- Recycle More Word Search (Harder) (PDF, 77 KB)(opens new window)
Information Posters
Useful Web Pages
- MoneySavingExpert - Household hacks to reduce waste (opens new window)
- ZWS Teachers Recycling Resources (opens new window)
Health & Safety Information for Online Resources
The following example health and safety script, risk assessment and Safe Systems of Work for the downloadable activities can be printed or downloaded:
- Health and Safety Script Waste Education Downloadable Activities (PDF, 63 KB)(opens new window)
- Risk Assessment Waste Education Downloadable Activities (PDF, 121 KB)(opens new window)
- SSW Waste Education Downloadable Activities (PDF, 22 KB)(opens new window)
Please note: these are for reference only and teachers/group leaders/parents/guardians should complete their own risk assessments and adhere to any school/group health and safety policies and procedures.
