Reduce, reuse and recycle tips - Free download sheets
Are you having a positive impact on the environment this summer holiday?
Our free downloadable sheets offer practical tips and creative activities to help you reduce, reuse, and recycle everyday items. Whether it’s turning old t-shirts into trendy tote bags or crafting bird feeders from household waste, these resources are perfect for families looking to embrace sustainability. Join the ecoACTIVE mission to create a greener planet by making small changes that lead to big results.
Why Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle?
Reducing waste, reusing items, and recycling materials are crucial steps in minimising our environmental footprint. By adopting these practices, we can significantly decrease the amount of waste that ends up in landfills, reduce the demand for new resources, and lower greenhouse gas emissions. Small changes in our daily routines can lead to substantial benefits for the planet.
What’s Included in Our Free Sheets?
Our downloadable sheets are packed with engaging activities and practical tips to help you start your sustainability journey.
We can all help the environment by thinking about what you throw away, and find ways to reduce, reuse, or recycle your waste. In this series of free downloads we share a few hints and tips, and provide some fun and creative activities using bits and pieces you might throw away
Turn waste into wonder with this TetraPack Wallet. 💰 Check out this nifty trick to keep your cards & coins safe in an easy-to-make zero-waste wallet!
Bring a little of the outside in, using leftover loo rolls and some cardboard to craft your own trees!
Collecting all that pollen and nectar is thirsty work. Bees and other pollinators need to drink water. Help bees and other insects help the flowers with this simple water bowl we can all drink to.
Don't Waste it, Taste it! Every year, UK households throw out 4.5 million tonnes of edible food, with bunches of banana ending up in the bin. Beat the bin, eat the bananas! This recipe shows how to turn overripe bananas into brilliant Banana Pancakes!
One garbage truck of clothing is dumped in landfills every second! An increase of just 3 months of the life of an item of clothing can reduce its carbon, water, and waste footprints. Work new life into an old t-shirt by turning into a trendy tote bag.
How to Get Started
Getting started is easy! Simply visit our family resources page to download your free sheets. These resources are designed for families, but they’re suitable for anyone looking to make a positive impact on the environment.
Join the Movement
We’d love to hear how you’re using our tips and activities to reduce, reuse, and recycle. Share your experiences and creations with us on social media. Let’s inspire each other to make the world a greener place!
