🏫 For schools and families
Free activities for classrooms and kitchen tables. No sign-up, nothing to install.
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Bin Sorter
Sort 10 everyday items into the right bin.
Myth or Fact?
A true-or-false quiz. Great for a class.
Spot the Danger
Find what must never go in a bin.
The recycling journey
What happens to a bottle after you put it in the bin?
🖨️ Printable worksheet: Where does it go?
Name: ______________________ Class: __________
Draw a line or tick where each thing should go.
| Item | ♻️ Recycling | 🗑️ General | 🍎 Food | 🌿 Garden | ⚠️ Special |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banana skin | |||||
| Cereal box | |||||
| Crisp packet | |||||
| Glass jar | |||||
| Old battery | |||||
| Drinks can | |||||
| Grass cuttings | |||||
| Broken toy with a plug | |||||
| Newspaper | |||||
| Yoghurt pot |
Bonus: name one thing that must never go in a bin, and say why: ______________________________
Answers for grown-ups
Banana skin: food. Cereal box: recycling. Crisp packet: usually general. Glass jar: recycling. Old battery: special (battery collection point). Drinks can: recycling. Grass cuttings: garden. Broken toy with a plug: special (electrical recycling). Newspaper: recycling. Yoghurt pot: usually recycling, rinsed. Councils differ a little.
🏅 Certificate
Print a certificate when your child or class finishes the games.
More learn
What’s changing in UK waste
The big changes to bins, recycling, packaging and waste tracking, with the dates that matter, in plain English.
Fly-tipping in numbers
The latest official fly-tipping figures for England: how many incidents, what gets dumped, and what councils do about it.
Waste Hero certificate
A printable certificate for children who complete the Waste World games.