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.
Recycled Christmas Crafts
We're going homemade this Christmas!
Why not get crafty and make some festive gifts or decorations by reusing some common household items? From loo roll wreaths to milk bottle gift boxes, there's a second use for everything!
Feel free to let us know how you get on with your waste free Christmas crafts by emailing us at wasteaware.council@westlothian.gov.uk - we'd love to hear from you!
Reusable Face Coverings
Did you know that disposable face coverings have a lifespan of 450 years? This means that any disposable masks we throw away will still be around for the next 4 centuries! Masks and plastic gloves are regularly washed up on beaches around the world so why not stay safe while also keeping the environment safe too? By making your own face covering from unwanted pillowcases, t-shirts or even socks you can reduce the demand for disposable face masks, recycle your unwanted fabrics and reuse your masks over and over again, just wash it after every use - that's the 3 R's in one face mask! Have a look at the BBC How To Make Your Own Face Mask Guide to see just how easy it is to make your own waste free face mask.
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.
