Recycling

Recycling at Home and at School

Topic of the Week: 

Recycling at Home and at School!

What have you eaten today? Think of any packaging for your food, or its ingredients.

 

List those which are recyclable. 

New Vocabulary

Tonnes, Single Use Plastic, Recycling, Reuse

What have you
eaten today?

What packaging did
your food come in?

Who is the Recycling Hero of 7/7?

Winners of Each Round will receive: 

1st Place - 3 Points

2nd Place - 2 Points

3rd Place - 1 Point

What is the most common item to recycle at home?

1. Glass Jars
2. Aluminum cans
3. Plastic Bottles
4. Aluminum cans

What should be removed from items before recycling?

1. Lids
2. Lables
3. Wrinkles
4. Food Residue

Where should you dispose of old batteries?

1. Battery recycling center
2. Garden
3. Trash bin
4. Compost pile

What should you do with old electronics?

1. Bury them
2. Throw them in the ocean
3. Donate them to a thrift store
4. Take them to an e-waste recycling facility

What is a common way to reduce waste at school?

1. Use disposable cups
2. Throw everything in the trash
3. Use reusable water bottles
4. Buy single-use plastics

Which bin should glass bottles be placed in?

1. Trash bin
2. Compost bin
3. Plastic bin
4. Recycling bin

Where should old newspapers be disposed of?

1. Plastic bin
2. Compost bin
3. Recycling bin
4. Trash bin

UK Recycling Statistics.

Each UK household throws away an average of £800 food every year.

14 million tonnes of landfill is produced annually in UK.

England ranks 18th on the world recycling chart.

300 million tonnes of plastic is made every year in UK. 50% of this is single use.

Task

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How can you improve
Recycling in your home?