Recycling & Waste Management
Watch these videos to learn about the recycling processes for aluminum, plastic, glass, and paper.
Recycling for Kids with Waste Management's Mr. Cool Can
Appropriate Grades: K–4
Take a closer look at the recycling process with Waste Management's Mr. Cool Can. This video follows paper, plastic, glass and aluminum through the waste management material recovery facility.
Source: wastemanagement on youtube.com
Length: 6 minutes
Extension Activities & Tips
A Day in the Life of Your Garbage and Recyclables
Appropriate Grades: 5–12
Learn about the journey trash and recyclables take through the Sunnyvale Materials and Transfer Station in Sunnyvale, California. In this video, students see the manual and automatic sorting processes for recycling and waste disposal. They're also reminded of ways to reduce landfill waste.
Source: SunnyvaleRecycling on youtube.com
Length: 7 minutes 34 seconds
Extension Activities & Tips
Plastic Bag and Film Recycling
Appropriate Grades: 5–12
This video explores how polyethylene bags and packaging can be given a new life. Learn how your plastic bags and films can be recycled to make products such as Trex composite lumber.
Source: AmericaRecyclesDay on youtube.com
Length: 2 minutes 36 seconds
Extension Activities & Tips
- How Can Different Polymers Be Identified?
- Recycling Study Guide
- What Kind of Trash Bag Breaks Down Fastest?
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