
For eyes and arms use old buttons or twisted up pieces of newspaper, respectively. Collect cardboard cartons and boxes–such as milk cartons or old shoe boxes–along with soda cans, tin cans, pet food cans, and foil to construct their very own robot. Middle-schoolers can express their creative side by building their own robot out of recycled cans and cardboard. Also, teach kids how to make their own compost for planting, which is another effectual way to recycle old food and trash. This project instructs kids how to re-use products and also how to care for plant life. Besides creating the planters, plant flower bulbs or herb seeds in them. Painting the cans allows children to be artistic. Make flower or herb pots out of old tin or coffee cans to create beautiful planters. A drive is an excellent way to build unity in a classroom and teach kids the ability to recognize recyclable products. At the end of the week, whichever class logged the most recyclables wins, and the winning class can be treated to a pizza party. Kids can bring in recyclable products–such as tin cans, cardboard cartons and plastic bottles–and donate them to the local recycling center. Recycling DriveĪ competitive project between classes or grades. Teachers of all subjects can make recycling fun through creative projects that not only help the environment, but also to give kids an exploratory approach to how anything can be reused and recycled. The classroom is a perfect place to promote recycling awareness with students.


With so many materials going into a functioning school, it is a vital area that recycling should be taught as well as actively practiced. A school is a place where students learn reasoning skills, socialization, hard work and discipline.
