September: Recycle Week

Did you know?

Recycling is when we take old things like plastic bottles, paper and cans and turn them into new things instead of throwing them away. When we recycle, fewer items end up in rubbish dumps or in nature, which helps protect animals and plants. Recycling also means we use fewer precious natural materials, like trees or oil and helps fight climate change.

Reusing and reducing are just as important as recycling. Reusing means finding ways to use things again instead of throwing them away, like using a water bottle many times or turning an old jar into a pencil holder. Reducing means using less in the first place, like taking only what we need or choosing products with less packaging. By reusing and reducing, we create less waste from the start, making recycling much easier.

Use the Time to Talk ‘Hands Down Class Discussion’ prompt below to discuss the question: Which is the easiest to do – reduce, reuse or recycle? 

 – Hands Down Class Discussion (Click the 🗣️)

Recommended Activities:

🗣️Using Kate’s title, Recycling is Pure Magic by the Way, create your own thought provoking spoken word poetry piece.

Steps to Success:

1. Watch this video: See what can happen when items aren’t recycled and think about the impact on our planet.

2. Brain Dump: Write down words, phrases or ideas that spring to mind. Don’t worry about order just get everything on paper!

3. Create Lines: Turn your words and phrases into lines of poetry. Think about rhythm, repetition, rhyme and emotion.

4. Perform Your Piece: Use your voice, body, facial expressions and gestures to share your poetry. Connect with your listeners and show the meaning behind your words.