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 [1MB]
- Compost in a Bottle Activity [6MB]
- LFHW Make Food Matter Activity Sheet [716KB] , for this activity you'll also need the LFHW Food Diary [350KB] .
Reuse Activities
Beeswax Wraps Activity [174KB]
BBC Plastic Bottle Bird Feeder [747KB]
Recycling Activities
- Garden Colouring In Activity [112KB]
- Metal Colouring In Activity [78KB]
- Plastic Colouring In Activity [59KB]
- Paper Colouring In Activity [226KB]
- Which Bin Game [440KB] and answers [441KB]
Test Your Knowledge with Waste Puzzles
- Recycle More Crossword [59KB]
- Recycle More Word Search (Easier) [51KB]
- Recycle More Word Search (Harder) [77KB]
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 [63KB]
- Risk Assessment Waste Education Downloadable Activities [121KB]
- SSW Waste Education Downloadable Activities [22KB]
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.
