{"id":57952,"date":"2026-06-15T23:26:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T23:26:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/?p=57952"},"modified":"2026-06-15T23:26:19","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T23:26:19","slug":"plastic-free-july-printable-worksheets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/cospedia\/plastic-free-july-printable-worksheets","title":{"rendered":"Celebrate Plastic Free July with These Free Printable Worksheets"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"57952\" class=\"elementor elementor-57952\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2d0b03 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f2d0b03\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-deb8842 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"deb8842\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Plastic Free July is the perfect opportunity to encourage children to learn about protecting our planet through fun, hands-on activities. By helping kids understand the impact of plastic waste and the importance of making sustainable choices, we can inspire positive habits that last a lifetime.<\/p><div class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"><div class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:3483c068-8a03-4e2f-b138-053e017f1d44-3\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\"><section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:3483c068-8a03-4e2f-b138-053e017f1d44-3\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:3483c068-8a03-4e2f-b138-053e017f1d44-3\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-4\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\"><div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"><div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" data-conversation-screenshot-content=\"\"><div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"><div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"0\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"d836936c-df3b-43d8-8c8a-8f669b9fff66\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-5\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\"><div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"><div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"><p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"726\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">To support these important conversations, we\u2019ve created two free, printable worksheets designed to educate, inspire, and engage young learners. In the <strong data-start=\"151\" data-end=\"192\">Design Your Own Reusable Water Bottle<\/strong> worksheet, children can unleash their creativity by decorating a reusable bottle with Plastic Free July-inspired designs, eco-friendly messages, and sustainability-themed icons.\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"726\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><strong data-start=\"382\" data-end=\"405\">Clean Up the Beach worksheet<\/strong>\u00a0introduces kids to responsible waste disposal through a fun sorting activity, helping them identify which items belong in recycling, compost, or general waste bins.<\/p><p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"726\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Together, these hands-on activities encourage environmental awareness while showing children how simple everyday choices can help reduce plastic pollution.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17eb57c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"17eb57c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Design Your Own Reusable Water Bottle Worksheet<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42de8ce e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"42de8ce\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a54030 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a54030\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"58\" data-end=\"389\">Encourage children to think about sustainable alternatives to single-use plastics with the Design Your Own Reusable Water Bottle worksheet. This fun and creative activity invites kids to personalise a reusable water bottle using Plastic Free July-themed illustrations, eco-friendly symbols, and positive environmental messages.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46cf8e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"46cf8e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e4dfa4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e4dfa4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><h3><strong>Things you\u2019ll need:<\/strong><\/h3><ul><li>Printed template<\/li><li>Colouring supplies (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/g\/drawing?categories=252520&amp;p=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">markers,\u00a0<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?pb=10&amp;searchTerm=crayons\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">crayons<\/a>, or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?pb=10&amp;searchTerm=pencil%20colours\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pencil colours)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?categories=5076%7C507619&amp;p=1\">Scissors<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tryme.cos.net.au\/search?categories=2551&amp;p=1&amp;pb=10&amp;searchTerm=glue%20stick\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Glue stick<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72ec2c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"72ec2c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><h3><strong>Step-by-Step Instructions:<\/strong><\/h3><h4 data-section-id=\"1pzmscc\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"32\"><span role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"32\">Step 1: Download &amp; Print<\/strong><\/span><\/h4><p data-start=\"33\" data-end=\"67\">Download and print your worksheet.<\/p><h4 data-section-id=\"bcrz02\" data-start=\"69\" data-end=\"106\"><span role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"73\" data-end=\"106\">Step 2: Explore the Worksheet<\/strong><\/span><\/h4><p data-start=\"107\" data-end=\"285\">Take a look at the worksheet. You&#8217;ll find a reusable water bottle outline along with Plastic Free July icons such as the Earth, recycling symbol, ocean, plastic bottle, and more.<\/p><h4 data-section-id=\"13r9g8k\" data-start=\"287\" data-end=\"323\"><span role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"291\" data-end=\"323\">Step 3: Gather Your Supplies<\/strong><\/span><\/h4><p data-start=\"324\" data-end=\"402\">Gather your colouring supplies, such as crayons, coloured pencils, or markers.<\/p><h4 data-section-id=\"pn47hk\" data-start=\"404\" data-end=\"444\"><span role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"408\" data-end=\"444\">Step 4: Design Your Water Bottle<\/strong><\/span><\/h4><p data-start=\"445\" data-end=\"549\">Colour your reusable water bottle and decorate it with your own creative designs, patterns, or messages.<\/p><h4 data-section-id=\"mt3clu\" data-start=\"551\" data-end=\"583\"><span role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"555\" data-end=\"583\">Step 5: Colour the Icons<\/strong><\/span><\/h4><p data-start=\"584\" data-end=\"648\">Colour the Plastic Free July icons using your favourite colours.<\/p><h4 data-section-id=\"1kkcfkl\" data-start=\"650\" data-end=\"683\"><span role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"654\" data-end=\"683\">Step 6: Cut Out the Icons<\/strong><\/span><\/h4><p data-start=\"684\" data-end=\"768\">Carefully cut out the icons along the dotted lines.<\/p><h4 data-section-id=\"ladi9q\" data-start=\"770\" data-end=\"804\"><span role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"774\" data-end=\"804\">Step 7: Create Your Design<\/strong><\/span><\/h4><p data-start=\"805\" data-end=\"921\">Paste the coloured icons onto your bottle design to create a unique and personalised Plastic Free July water bottle.<\/p><h4 data-section-id=\"1eci2lf\" data-start=\"923\" data-end=\"958\"><span role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"927\" data-end=\"958\">Step 8: Share Your Creation<\/strong><\/span><\/h4><p data-start=\"959\" data-end=\"1127\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Show off your finished 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\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f91c790 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f91c790\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Design-Your-Own-Reusable-Water-Bottle-Worksheet-Main.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2026\/06\/Design-Your-Own-Reusable-Water-Bottle-Worksheet-Main--724x1024.png.avif\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-57961\" alt=\"Plastic Free July Worksheet\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2026\/06\/Design-Your-Own-Reusable-Water-Bottle-Worksheet-Main--724x1024.png.avif 724w, 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elementor-element-b1fbc74 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b1fbc74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span>2. Clean Up the Beach - Worksheet<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38396bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"38396bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"40\" data-end=\"392\">Help kids discover the importance of protecting our oceans and coastlines with this engaging beach clean-up activity. In\u00a0 this worksheet kids are challenged to sort different types of litter into the correct recycling, compost, and general waste bins, learning how proper waste disposal helps prevent pollution and keeps our beaches clean.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ccbd3d3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ccbd3d3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cb9b08 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1cb9b08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e4dfa4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e4dfa4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><h3><strong>Things you\u2019ll need:<\/strong><\/h3><ul><li>Printed template<\/li><li>Colouring supplies (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/g\/drawing?categories=252520&amp;p=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">markers,\u00a0<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?pb=10&amp;searchTerm=crayons\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">crayons<\/a>, or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?pb=10&amp;searchTerm=pencil%20colours\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pencil colours)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?categories=5076%7C507619&amp;p=1\">Scissors<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tryme.cos.net.au\/search?categories=2551&amp;p=1&amp;pb=10&amp;searchTerm=glue%20stick\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Glue stick<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72ec2c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"72ec2c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><h3><strong>Step-by-Step Instructions:<\/strong><\/h3><\/div><h4><strong>Step 1: Download &amp; Print<\/strong><\/h4><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Download and print your worksheet.<\/p><h4><strong>Step 2: Explore the Worksheet<\/strong><\/h4><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Take a look at the different waste items on the page, such as bottles, cans, wrappers, paper, and garden waste. You&#8217;ll also see four bins:<\/p><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li><strong>Green Lid Bin<\/strong> &#8211; Garden Organics<\/li><li><strong>Red Lid Bin<\/strong> &#8211; General Waste<\/li><li><strong>Yellow Lid Bin<\/strong> &#8211; Mixed Recycling<\/li><li><strong>Blue Lid Bin<\/strong> &#8211; Paper &amp; Cardboard<\/li><\/ul><h4><strong>Step 3: Gather Your Supplies<\/strong><\/h4><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Grab your colouring pencils, crayons, markers, scissors, and glue.<\/p><h4><strong style=\"font-size: 1.3rem; font-style: inherit;\">Step 4: Cut Out the Waste Items<\/strong><\/h4><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Carefully cut out each waste item along the dotted lines.<\/p><h4><strong>Step 5: Sort the Waste<\/strong><\/h4><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Decide which bin each item belongs in and paste it onto the correct bin.<\/p><h4><strong>Step 6: Check Your Recycling Skills<\/strong><\/h4><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">See how many items you sorted correctly and learn how proper waste sorting helps keep our beaches and environment clean.<\/p><h4><strong>Step 7: Share Your Work<\/strong><\/h4><p>Show your completed worksheet to your classmates, friends, or family and talk about why recycling and disposing of waste correctly helps protect our oceans and wildlife.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6ee1ff e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a6ee1ff\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-edf14bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"edf14bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Clean-Up-the-Beach-Worksheet-Intro.pdf\" 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