Online learning worksheets
KS1 & KS2 Learning resources to find out more on how to Reduce, Reuse & Recycle.
The worksheets should mostly be able to be done by the child, some worksheets may need a little help from an adult, either with reading or doing the activity.
PLEASR NOTE! Since April 2026, the nationwide Simpler Recycling changes have come into affect, altering some items that we can recycle in our home recycling. We will update our materials to reflect this but in the meantime please check our website or your local council for the most current disposal instructions.
Watch our short 5 min video about What Happens To Your Recycling.
Recycling Materials – Metal
Where does metal come from and how does it get recycled?
Published 20/07/2020
Curriculum links: PSHE | Science | Geography | D&T
Recycling Materials – Plastic
Where does plastic come from and how does it get recycled?
Published 11/06/2020
Curriculum links: PSHE | Science | Geography | D&T
Might Be Useful
Why should we reuse stuff and how?
Published 21/05/2020
Curriculum links: PSHE | Science |Geography | D&T
Reducing Our Waste (pdf)
Wasting less in the first place
Published 15/05/2020
Curriculum links: PSHE | Science |Geography
Recycling Superhero (pdf)
Find out how you can be a recycling superhero.
Published 07/05/2020
Curriculum links: Science | Geography | PSHE | D&T
Rotting Rubbish (pdf)
What is compost? How does rotting food turn into compost and why is it important?
Published 05/05/2020
Curriculum links: Science | Geography | PSHE
What happens to your recycling (pdf)
Recycling – from home to Smugglers Way and then what?
Published 29/04/2020
Curriculum links: Science | Geography | PSHE | D&T
Plastic Planet (pdf)
Where does plastic waste end up, how is it affecting our planet and what actions we can take to help?
Published 29/04/2020
Curriculum links: Science | Geography | D&T | PSHE
Fab Food Worksheet (pdf)
What is food waste, why is it bad and why does it matter and what we can do about it. Published: 28/04/2020
Curriculum links: Geography | PSHE | Science
Recycling Materials – Metal
Where does metal come from and how does it get recycled?
Published 21/07/2020
Curriculum links: PSHE | Science | Geography | D&T | Maths
Recycling Materials – Plastic
Where does plastic come from and how does it get recycled?
Published 11/06/2020
Curriculum links: PSHE | Science | Geography | Maths
Might Be Useful
Why should we reuse stuff and how?
Published 21/05/2020
Curriculum links: PSHE | Science |Geography | D&T | Maths
E-waste (pdf)
What is e-waste and why is it a growing problem?
Published 07/05/2020
Curriculum links Science | Geography | D&T | PSHE
Reducing Our Waste (pdf)
Wasting less in the first place
Published 07/05/2020
Curriculum links: PSHE | Science |Geography
Rotting Rubbish (pdf)
What is compost? How does rotting food turn into compost and why is it important?
Published 05/05/2020
Curriculum links: Science | Geography | PSHE
What happens to your recycling (pdf)
Recycling – from home to Smugglers Way, and then what?
Published 29/04/2020
Curriculum links: Science | Geography | PSHE | D&T
Plastic Planet (pdf)
Where does plastic waste end up, how is it affecting our planet and what actions we can take to help?
Published 29/04/2020
Curriculum links: Science | Geography | D&T | PSHE
Fab Food Worksheet (pdf)
What is food waste, why is it bad and why does it matter and what we can do about it. Published: 28/04/2020
Curriculum links: Geography | PSHE | Science | Maths
You can also visit our recycling centre in Wandsworth if you are one of our four boroughs and see recycling in action!