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Recycling Sorting Activity
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Recycling Sorting Activity
♻️ Part 1: What Goes Where?
1. Where does a plastic bottle go?
Paper bin
Plastic bin
Food waste bin
General rubbish bin
2. Where does an old newspaper go?
Paper bin
Plastic bin
Food waste bin
General rubbish bin
3. Where do banana peels go?
Paper bin
Plastic bin
Food waste bin
General rubbish bin
4. Which of these can be recycled? Tick all that apply:
Empty tin can
Cardboard box
Glass jar
Old crisp packet
🌍 Part 2: Why Do We Recycle?
5. Complete the sentence:
Recycling is when we use ________ things to make ________ things.
6. Why is recycling important for our community?
It keeps our community clean
It helps protect animals
It stops rubbish blowing around in windy weather
All of the above
7. What happens when rubbish blows into a pond on a windy day?
8. Name one thing you can recycle at home or school:
✏️ Part 3: My Recycling Promise
9. Complete this sentence about how you can help:
I can recycle _________________ to help my community.
10. Draw one recyclable item you use at home:
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