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Are you looking for a simple yet engaging way to teach kids about waste sorting, recycling, and the environment? Our "Trash or Treasure" printable activity is a fun, interactive tool that turns everyday trash into a powerful learning moment.
With colorful bins labeled Organics, Waste, and Recycling, children can cut out various items and sort them into the correct category. From banana peels and old shirts to soda cans and cardboard boxes, kids will learn the difference between compostable materials, recyclables, and general waste.
👍 What This Activity Teaches:
Environmental awarenessFine motor skills (cutting and gluing)
Categorization and critical thinking
Sustainable lifestyle habits
🌿 What's Included:
A "Resource Page" full of illustrated household waste itemsColorful bins for Organics (green), Waste (red), and Recycling (yellow)
A sample answer sheet
A reflection section for kids to write how one recycled item can be reused
🌎 How to Use:
Print out all three worksheets.Let kids cut out the items on the resource page.
Guide them to glue each item into the correct bin on the sorting sheet.
Use the final worksheet to discuss the importance of recycling and write down how a material (like a plastic bottle) can be reused or recycled.
📂 Download Your Free Worksheets
No sign-up needed. Just click on each worksheet image below, open in full size, right-click, and save to your device. Then print and enjoy!
🚀 Bonus Teaching Tip:
Pair this activity with a short video about how recycling works, or take a virtual tour of a recycling plant. Turn it into a complete mini-lesson for the week!
Let’s Raise a Generation That Knows Trash Isn’t Always Trash — Sometimes, It’s Treasure.
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