{"id":61585,"date":"2026-10-23T01:38:05","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T01:38:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/?p=61585"},"modified":"2026-10-25T22:40:44","modified_gmt":"2026-10-25T22:40:44","slug":"national-recycling-week-worksheets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/cospedia\/national-recycling-week-worksheets","title":{"rendered":"Celebrate National Recycling Week with Creative Worksheets"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"61585\" class=\"elementor elementor-61585\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15f7267 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"15f7267\" 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-86f492c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"86f492c\" 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><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\">This National Recycling Week, let\u2019s inspire little recyclers to <\/span>Join the Cycle!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\">National Recycling Week, running from <\/span>9\u201315 November<span style=\"font-size: inherit;\">, is a great opportunity to help children discover how everyday choices can make a difference. This year\u2019s theme, <\/span>\u201cJoin the Cycle,\u201d<span style=\"font-size: inherit;\"> encourages everyone to take part in recycling, reducing waste and giving materials another life.<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Learning about sustainability can be even more meaningful when children can get creative and involved. That\u2019s why we\u2019ve created two fun, hands-on worksheets to help bring recycling conversations to life.<\/p>\n<p>With the Build a Recycling Bin Worksheet, children can colour, cut and paste while learning to recognise recycling bins and think about where different items belong. Then, they can celebrate their efforts with the Recycling Champion Crown Worksheet, creating and decorating their own crown to proudly show that they\u2019re ready to be recycling champions.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re an educator planning a classroom activity or a parent looking for something creative to do at home, these worksheets offer a simple and enjoyable way to introduce positive recycling habits.<\/p>\n<\/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-b0960a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b0960a3\" 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. Build a Recycling Bin Worksheet<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c07366a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c07366a\" 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<h3><strong>Materials required:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Printed worksheet<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Crayons\" href=\"https:\/\/cos.net.au\/search?categories=252517&amp;p=1&amp;pb=10&amp;searchTerm=crayons\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crayons<\/a>, <a title=\"coloured markers\" href=\"https:\/\/cos.net.au\/search?categories=252520&amp;p=1&amp;pb=10&amp;searchTerm=coloured%20marker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">coloured markers<\/a>, or <a title=\"coloured pencils\" href=\"https:\/\/cos.net.au\/search?categories=252522%7C252525&amp;p=1&amp;pb=10&amp;searchTerm=coloured%20pencil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">coloured pencils<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Safety <a title=\"scissors\" href=\"https:\/\/cos.net.au\/search?categories=507619&amp;p=1&amp;pb=10&amp;searchTerm=scissors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">scissors<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Glue stick\" href=\"https:\/\/cos.net.au\/search?pb=10&amp;searchTerm=glue%20stick\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Glue stick<\/a>\u00a0\/ PVA glue<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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-24e15b4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"24e15b4\" 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-9217e7f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9217e7f\" 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<h3><strong>Step-by-Step Instructions:<\/strong><\/h3><p><strong>Step 1: <span data-teams=\"true\">Download the worksheet<\/span><\/strong><br \/>Download your free worksheet and print it out.<\/p><p><strong>Step 2: <span data-teams=\"true\">Colour the worksheet<\/span><\/strong><br \/>Colour the bin, lid, wheels, eyes, mouth, recycling symbol and Recycling Bin sign. Make the recycling bin as colourful and creative as you like!<\/p><p><strong>Step 3: <span data-teams=\"true\">Cut out the bin<\/span><\/strong><br \/>Carefully cut around the dotted line surrounding the large recycling bin.<\/p><p><strong>Step 4: <span data-teams=\"true\">Cut out the lid<\/span><\/strong><br \/>Cut around the dotted line surrounding the BIN LID. Keep the lid safe as the lid will be added to the top of the bin.<\/p><p><strong>Step 5: Choose the eyes<\/strong><br \/>There are two pairs of eyes to choose from. Pick your favourite pair, then carefully cut the eyes out.<\/p><p><strong>Step 6: <span data-teams=\"true\">Choose a mouth<\/span><\/strong><br \/>Choose one mouth for the recycling bin. Cut around the dotted line.<\/p><p><strong>Step 7: <span data-teams=\"true\">Choose a recycling symbol<\/span><\/strong><br \/>Which recycling symbol do you like best? Choose one, cut the recycling symbol out and place the recycling symbol on the front of the bin.<\/p><p><strong>Step 8: <span data-teams=\"true\">Cut out the wheels<\/span><\/strong><br \/>Carefully cut out both wheels. The recycling bin needs two wheels, one for each side.<\/p><p><strong>Step 9: <span data-teams=\"true\">Add the recycling sign<\/span><\/strong><br \/>Colour and cut out the RECYCLING BIN sign. Place the sign on the front of the bin wherever you think it looks best.<\/p><p><strong>Step 10: <span data-teams=\"true\">Build your bin<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p>Now it&#8217;s time to put everything together! Arrange the pieces first, then glue:<\/p><ul><li>the lid at the top;<\/li><li>the eyes and mouth on the front;<\/li><li>the recycling symbol in the centre;<\/li><li>the Recycling Bin sign on the front; and<\/li><li>a wheel on each bottom side.<\/li><\/ul>\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-37d05fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"37d05fb\" 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<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Click on the below images to download your free printable worksheets<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1372d7 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e1372d7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9cbb00 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elementor-element-15c59b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"15c59b7\" 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\">2. Recycling Champion | Crown 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-5bb1a96 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5bb1a96\" 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-5b1e10f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b1e10f\" 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<h3><strong>Materials required:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Printed worksheet<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Crayons\" href=\"https:\/\/cos.net.au\/search?categories=252517&amp;p=1&amp;pb=10&amp;searchTerm=crayons\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crayons<\/a>, <a title=\"coloured markers\" href=\"https:\/\/cos.net.au\/search?categories=252520&amp;p=1&amp;pb=10&amp;searchTerm=coloured%20marker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">coloured markers<\/a>, or <a title=\"coloured pencils\" href=\"https:\/\/cos.net.au\/search?categories=252522%7C252525&amp;p=1&amp;pb=10&amp;searchTerm=coloured%20pencil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">coloured pencils<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Safety <a title=\"scissors\" href=\"https:\/\/cos.net.au\/search?categories=507619&amp;p=1&amp;pb=10&amp;searchTerm=scissors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">scissors<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Glue stick\" href=\"https:\/\/cos.net.au\/search?pb=10&amp;searchTerm=glue%20stick\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Glue stick<\/a> \/ PVA glue<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Tape\" href=\"https:\/\/cos.net.au\/search?categories=509360%7C509350%7C509340%7C509320&amp;p=1&amp;pb=10&amp;searchTerm=tape\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tape<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Optional for decoration, use <a title=\"rhinestones\" href=\"https:\/\/cos.net.au\/search?pb=10&amp;searchTerm=rhinestone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rhinestones<\/a>, <a title=\"pom-poms\" href=\"https:\/\/cos.net.au\/search?pb=10&amp;searchTerm=pom%20pom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pom-poms<\/a>, jewels, or <a title=\"glitter\" href=\"https:\/\/cos.net.au\/search?categories=252997&amp;p=1&amp;pb=10&amp;searchTerm=glitter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">glitter<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\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-f0bbe66 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f0bbe66\" 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-0b9283e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0b9283e\" 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<h3><strong>Step-by-Step Instructions:<\/strong><\/h3><div><div><div><div><strong style=\"font-size: inherit;\">Step 1: Colour your crown<\/strong><\/div><\/div><p><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\">Colour the crown, Earth, recycling symbols, leaves and stars. Make the crown bright and colourful!<\/span><\/p><\/div><div><strong style=\"font-size: inherit;\">Step 2: Colour the headbands<\/strong><\/div><\/div><p>Decorate the two strips at the bottom. Children can use different colours or add their own patterns.<\/p><div><div><strong style=\"font-size: inherit;\">Step 3: Cut out the crown<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><p>Carefully cut around the outside edge of the crown.<\/p><p><strong>Step 4: Cut out the two strips<\/strong><br \/>Cut around each of the two rectangular headband strips at the bottom of the page.<\/p><p><strong>Step 5: Attach the first strip<\/strong><br \/>Glue or tape one strip to one side of the crown and the\u00a0second strip to the other side of the crown.<\/p><div><div><strong style=\"font-size: inherit;\">Step 6: Fit your crown<\/strong><\/div><\/div><p>Wrap the strips around the child&#8217;s head and adjust them until the crown fits comfortably.<\/p><div><div><strong style=\"font-size: inherit;\">Step 7: Secure the back<\/strong><\/div><\/div><p>Glue or tape the overlapping headband strip ends together.<\/p><div><div><strong style=\"font-size: inherit;\">Step 8: Become a Recycling Champion<\/strong><\/div><div><p><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\">Put on the finished crown and celebrate helping to <\/span>reduce, reuse and recycle!<\/p><\/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-2785187 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2785187\" 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<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Click on the below images to download your free printable worksheets<\/h3>\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-77b65f1 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"77b65f1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-527a417 elementor-widget 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