HOW TO MAKE RECYCLING FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY

Recycling is an activity for spending an exciting summer with your whole family. Recycling with the family teaches children about the importance of caring for our planet. By teaching children to take an active role in reducing household waste, you contribute to a greener future. This is because children who recycle turn into adults who recycle.

If you are looking for ways to get your family involved in recycling, we have put together a few waste reduction strategies to help you recycle, reduce and reuse waste.

Fun for a better future

Having fun with your family can be as simple as decorating trash cans with your children, to creating recycling games that will teach them what materials to throw away and where to throw them. Regardless of your choice, for efficient recycling it is important to know your surroundings, ie to be informed about the public recycling companies in your city.

Waste reduction

Instead of throwing an object in the trash, try to think of creative ways to reuse it. Turning garbage into “gold” is a key goal of the waste reuse policy. It is also a great opportunity to start a do-it-yourself project with the whole family.

Lately, the electronic jewelry or the so-called “computer fashion” has become quite popular. People turn computer chips and keyboard buttons into earrings and necklace pendants. Items such as old pillowcases can be converted into eco-bags. When it comes to waste reuse, the only limit to what you can do is your imagination.

Reusing old clothes of older siblings is another great way for old materials to start a new life. If your child is unhappy about this, consider rewarding them for their key role in reducing waste.

Start composting as well. This is a great way to reduce organic waste. In addition, it is an opportunity to try and do gardening which is something that the whole family can enjoy. There is no doubt that the food you grow yourself is always the most delicious.

Today, many of us are not in touch with nature. Either we are too busy, or we live in areas where green space is limited or almost non-existent. Finding ways to enjoy the outdoors is important. By teaching your child how to be grateful to our planet, you are showing them what we are trying to protect.

Remember: recycling is a very important thing. Unfortunately, too many of us forget to remember that. By recycling, you commit to reducing waste and doing something good for the better of our planet. For the children, this can be inspiring – the idea that through small, persistent acts of waste care, they can make a big difference.