What can you recycle

Recycling chart - what types of food wrappers and containers can you recycle? This chart can be used to introduce and expose students to what materials they are able to recycle.

A poster showing the products that can be recycled.

Not all plastic is created equal. Some are easily recycled, some are not recyclable at all. And some can even mess us up. If you've ever wondered what the number in the ♻️ means - look no further! Here's a quick breakdown, with greater detail on our Blog.

It's sad but true: Despite your best intentions, your plastic recycling is in landfills (probably). Here's what you can do about it.

On the surface ‘Recycling’ seems clear and simple, however as you go deeper into the process you realise that things can get a bit tricky, when you discover that some glass, paper and lots of plastic can’t be recycled. Actually throwing out items into the recycling bin that you were convinced can be recycled, but actually can’t be, can worsen the environment…what a downer! However since most people are aware of the importance of recycling and the benefits it can provide to the environment…

What can you do with non-recyclable plastic in the UK? Find out which plastics are non-recyclable and learn about recycling methods such as EcoBricks.

Why is it important to recycle? Recycling is important for planet and pocket, finding new uses forwaste towards a sustainable planet.

Waste management is not a simple task. It is essential that you are knowledgeable and that you thoroughly understand how to properly use your skip bins. You should know the types of materials that are allowed.

What Can You Recycle with Terracycle?: Unusual Things You Might Not Expect | Compared to municipal recycling, the question of “what can you recycle with Terracycle?” offers a much broader answer. When perusing their new Terracycle programs the other day, I realized that there are so many things that can be recycled through them that you would not think of! Learn about the unusual household items that you can recycle through this program here:

These recycling activity printables are super easy to print and color. Simply download the activity sheets for hours of recycling fun!