Recycling Lesson Plans
These lessons and activities are for students in grades 1-6. Each has detailed lesson plans, instructions, and downloadable worksheets.
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Sorting Bingo
Students mark their cards using different colours based on which bin each item goes in: recycling, compost, or garbage.
The Good ‘Sort’ of Recycling
Sort and discuss materials as a class to learn what can go in the blue bin.
Don’t be a Litterbug
Let students get creative while learning about recycling by making bugs out of recyclables.
Colour me Blue
Have students colour and cutout pictures from the worksheet to get familiar with recyclables.
Your Recycling Journal
Have students document and reflect on their recycling habits to learn how they can improve.
Landfill Emissions
Understand landfill emissions and learn how reducing food waste can have positive effects.
Waste Audit
Measure how much waste your school is generating and identify opportunities to reduce it.
Word Search
Introduce students to common words and phrases related to recycling and environmentalism.
A Tale of Recycling
In this interactive journey, students decide the fate of a soup can. Choose the blue bin or garbage to learn what happens to recyclables depending on how you discard them. For grades 2-4.
