Recycling

In KS2 one aspect of geography looked at is the ways we can help to protect the environment. An important part of this is recycling waste.

Our rubbish, or waste, can be a threat to the environment. Recycling our waste is one way that we can help to protect the environment. Recycling is converting waste into reusable material. An example is when a product is melted so that the material can be used to make new products. Most products can be recycled...although not all of them. You are probably familiar with recycling household waste such as bottles, cans and paper.

Try this quiz to see how much you know about recycling and how it helps to protect the Earth for all of us - humans, animals and plants - to enjoy. .