WasteWise Resource List Primary and Intermediate
Schools
Waste topic
3 R's (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle)
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Resource type
DVD
Title
Beat the Rubbish Blues
3 R's (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle)
DVD
Wa$ted
3 R's (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle)
Factsheet
Clothing and Textiles Reuse and Recycling
Author & Date
Wastenet Southland
Description
Source
Journey through Southland's world of waste as Peti tries desperately to retrieve his favourite hat that
mistakenly went out with the rubbish. Along the way, Peti is shocked to find out what really happens
to rubbish and he begins to ask questions - Why is there so much rubbish? Where does it all come
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from? What else could we do with it? Fortunately, some special guests (Mayor Tim Shadbolt, Bruce C
Gull and Mayor Frana Cardno) come to Peti's rescue and teach him to reduce waste by using the
power of the 3R's - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle! (Video length - 15 mins)
TV3's popular television series Wa$ted proved that you do not have to be extreme to be green. This
entertaining series is full of tips and hints to help reduce our impact on the planet and save cash on
household bills. Francesca Price and Tristan Glendinning use their unqiue eco-calculator to measure
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each family's terrifying impact on the planet, before putting them on a green regime to clean up their
act. Sound like hard graft? Fear not, the Wa$ted team have a cash price to prove being eco-friendly
not only saves the planet, it saves cash! (Video length - 15 mins)
Auckland Council (2015)
Information about local and overseas initiatives to reuse and recycling clothing and textiles.
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Factsheet
Para Kore (Zero Waste) student sheet
Auckland Council and Sarah
Robinson (2012)
Two factsheets outlining Auckland's waste issue, and how we can achieve Auckland Council's
aspirational goal of becoming zero waste by 2040. The second factsheet highlights that there is no
waste in nature and lists traditional Maori uses of natural resources. This could be used as a guided
reading resource.
3 R's (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle)
Guidance document
Make your own beeswax wraps
Green Ideas (2014)
Step-by-step instructions on how to make reuseable lunch wraps out of beeswax and fabric
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Auckland Council
Tips for planning a waste free school gala. Outlines the event gear schools can borrow from Auckland
Council for free.
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Tips on how to reduce the amount of paper used in the classroom
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3 R's (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle)
Guidance document
WasteWise Event Guide
3 R's (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle)
Guidance document
WasteWiseTeaching – top tips to reduce paper
3 R's (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle)
Hands-on resource
Fake waste bags
Auckland Council
Fake rubbish can be loaned to practice sorting out rubbish (organics, recyclable, reusable, landfill).
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3 R's (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle)
Hands-on resource
Sorted on waste kits
Auckland Council
This game can be used for multiple waste minimisation educational activities. It contains magnetic
images of different bins (landfill, recycling, compost) and different types of waste. Instructions on
how to use the magnets for various activities are included in the kits.
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3 R's (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle)
Lesson plans/activity ideas
3 R's Kit
Environment Southland
Unit plans designed to support your teaching while adhering to the New Zealand Curriculum,
especially in the curriculum areas of Science and Social Studies.The unit plans have been separated
into levels 1 through 4 with accompanying activities in each level section.
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3 R's (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle)
Lesson plans/activity ideas
A Word on Waste
Auckland Regional Council (1994)
A teacher’s resource kit on Waste Reduction and Recycling. The lessons and activities in this resource
kit are designed to create a basic awareness and knowledge of waste management issues in New
Zealand and to equip students with the necessary skills to protect and improve our environment.
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3 R's (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle)
Lesson plans/activity ideas
Be resource smart - wise up on waste
Auckland Council (2010)
Teacher guide including various hands-on activities covering the following topics - my waste,
consumerism, waste disposal, and taking waste minimisation action
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3 R's (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle)
Lesson plans/activity ideas
City Issues - Waste
Auckland Regional Council (2001)
A teacher guide including background information about Auckland's waste issue. Includes waste
education curriculum links and various student activity ideas (e.g. activites around food choices and
food packaging). The guide also includes links to other city issues (e.g. urban growth).
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3 R's (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle)
Lesson plans/activity ideas
De Bono’s Six Thinking Hats
Auckland Regional Council and WWS This activity is a fun way to enable students to explore different viewpoints on waste issues.
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3 R's (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle)
Lesson plans/activity ideas
Lunchboxes
Ministry of Education (2013)
Technology unit plan focusing on reducing waste in school lunchboxes.
http://technology.tki.org.nz/Resources/Teaching-snapshots/Junior-Years-16/Lunchboxes
Simple description and pictures of what a zero waste lunchbox can include.
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This one page guide includes activity ideas such as making recyclable packaging.
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3 R's (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle)
Lesson plans/activity ideas
Pack Your Own Zero Waste Lunch
3 R's (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle)
Lesson plans/activity ideas
Para Kore (Zero Waste) teacher guide
WasteWise Schools Western
Australia
Auckland Council and Sarah
Robinson (2012)
3 R's (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle)
Lesson plans/activity ideas
Small World - Rubbish
Global Focus Aotearoa (2011)
Teacher and student pages. The teacher pages outline a range of learning activites to engage students
in taking action to minimise waste. The student pages are a range of factsheets that introduce
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students to the issue of waste. They include colourful animations and cartoons, and definitions of key
waste concepts.
3 R's (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle)
Lesson plans/activity ideas
Sperber model for teaching the 3R's
Earthwhile Ltd
A hands-on activity to help define the differences between reducing, reusing and recycling.
3 R's (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle)
Lesson plans/activity ideas
Using Tony Ryan Thinker’s Keys: Reduce,
Reuse, Recycle
Auckland Regional Council and WWS A different model to explore what it means to reduce, reuse and recycle.
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Waste topic
Resource type
Title
Author & Date
Description
Waste or useful resource? This game promotes discussion about packaging and materials we send to
landfill.
Source
3 R's (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle)
Lesson plans/activity ideas
Waste Game
Auckland Regional Council and WWS
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3 R's (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle)
Lesson plans/activity ideas
WasteWise Rodney
Rodney District Council
A teacher guide with various activities that will enable students to - classify different materials in the
waste stream, take personal responsibility for their own waste, help change the attitudes of others,
describe the importance of natural resources, understand the concept of sustainability, explain what
happens to waste and recyclable materials, and explore a range of different options to reduce waste.
3 R's (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle)
Online video
Reduce, Reuse Recycle
MIT (2014)
A video produced by the Faculty of Creative Arts for the Auckland Council. Starring Dave Fane. (Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKLsFR4m1oE
length - 1 min 30 secs)
3 R's (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle)
Online video
3 R's (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle)
Online video
Sustainable Coastlines - workshops for a
better world
Sustainable Coastlines - workshops for a
better world
Sustainable Coastlines Charatable
Trust (2014)
Sustainable Coastlines Charatable
Trust (2014)
3 R's (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle)
Online video
The 3 R's
Jack Johnson (2010)
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Instructional video on how to make magnets out of used bottle tops. (Video length - 3 min 30 secs)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bmifzlnh_kg&feature=youtu.be
Instructional video on how to make a plant pot out of recycled materials. (Video length - 4 min 30
secs)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZv6UV4yUKA&feature=youtu.be
Fun song about the importance of the 3 R's (reduce, reuse, recycle). (Video length - 3 mins)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USo_vH1Jz7E
Instructional videos on how to make various iteams out of recycled materials (e.g. how to make a
storage box out of two plastic bottles)
This image can be used to support discussions around the benefits of bulk buying and using reusable
packaging.
3 R's (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle)
Online video
ReUse TV
ReUse TV
3 R's (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle)
Photo
Potato chip packaging - snack packs vs. 1 bag
Auckland Council
3 R's (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle)
Poster
3 R's
Auckland Council
A2 poster outlining examples of the 3'Rs with images. This poster comes in English and Te Reo.
Auckland Council
A2 poster with a short description on activities that could be done to explore - what's in our rubbish,
what happens to it, reducing wrappers and reducing food scraps. This poster comes in English and Te Email wastewise@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz for copies
Reo.
3 R's (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle)
Poster
Exploring Waste
3 R's (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle)
Poster
Pack a waste-free lunch poster
3 R's (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle)
Poster
Rugby Field
3 R's (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle)
Website
Kids be green
3 R's (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle)
Website
Rubbish and Recycling information
3 R's (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle)
Website
3 R's (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle)
United States Environmental
Protection Agency
Auckland Council
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Reuse+tv
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Depicts examples of recyclable and reusable lunchbox items
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A3 poster depicting the amount of rubbish Auckland generates in one week.
Fact sheets, games and colouring sheets about the three ‘r’s’; recycling, reusing and reducing, from
the United States.
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Auckland Council (2014)
Auckland Council rubbish and recycling information. Include a link to the 'Get your rubbish sorted'
guide, which includes a list of how to dispose of various materials (e.g. metal, hazardous waste, etc.)
http://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/en/environmentwaste/rubbishrecycling/Pages/
home.aspx
Time for Kids magazine
Time Magazine (2014)
A news magazine for children. The stories cover a wide range of real-world topics. Search the site for
interesting articles and short videos on litter, the 3 R’s and composting.
http://www.timeforkids.com/
Website
Tip the balance - on waste!
Environment Canterbury Regional
Council (2010)
3 R's (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle)
Website
Zero Waste website
Zero Waste New Zealand / Kaipatiki
Project (2014)
Consumerism
Factsheet
Story of Stuff factsheet
Story of Stuff Project (2013)
Consumerism
Online video
Story of Stuff - Movies
Story of Stuff Project (2010)
Consumerism
Online video
The Loop Scoops video series
PBS Kids, WGBH Educational
Foundation (2010-2015)
E-waste
Factsheet
E-waste recycling information (2015)
Auckland Council (2015)
E-waste
Website
Computer and E-waste recycling
Zerowaste NZ (2013)
E-waste
Website
E-Cycle
E-Cycle (2014)
E-waste
Website
E-waste
Ministry for the Environment (2014)
Landfills
Hands-on resource
Landfill artefacts
Auckland Council (2012)
Landfills
Lesson plans/activity ideas
Decomposition timeline
North Shore City Council
This website encourages all New Zealanders to work towards the goal of zero waste. It features a zero
waste schools section and a guide to worm farming. Click "What can you do?" on the top bar and
then "School" on the sidebar.
Factsheet summarising key learnings from the Story of Stuff video
Sutible for intermediate level. Fast-paced videos which go through the production, consumption and
disposal of consumer goods including bottled water, electronics and cosmetics. (Videos of varying
lengths)
A series of animated videos that discuss consumerism and sustainabilty. Especially relevant are: 'Juice
Box', 'Electronic Game Device', 'Garbage', 'Hapiness Store', and 'Orange Juice'. (Video length - < 3
mins)
Information about why it is important to recycle e-waste and about how to identify responsible ewaste recyclers
Lists companies that recycle e-waste
E-Cycle Limited is a New Zealand owned and operated company that specialises in responsible,
environmentally friendly recycling of end of life electronic products.
Explains why e-waste is an environmental problem and provides guidance on safely disposing of
computers, laptops and televisions; lighting; mobile phones; and whiteware.
A range of items that were retrieved from two closed landfills in 2005. These items highlight how long
it takes for waste to break down once it is in a landfill.
Activity exploring how long it takes for different waste items to decompose
Landfills
Map
Map of waste disposal facilities in NZ
Ministry for the Environment (2012)
A map of currently open landfills throughout New Zealand.
Landfills
Map
Landfills
Landfills
Powerpoint presentation
Website
Maps showing Transfer Stations and Landfills
in Auckland
Landfill picture series
Landfill practices in NZ
Litter
Factsheet
Litter-free school student sheet
Litter
Lesson plans/activity ideas
Litter-free school teacher guide
Litter
Lesson plans/activity ideas
Tidiness - a teaching resource for Years 1-3
A fun, interactive cartoon-based way to learn about waste, aimed at Year 5-8 students. It highlights
how actions have reactions and how individual choices influence the war on waste.
Auckland Council
Ministry for the Environment
Auckland Council and Sarah
Robinson (2012)
Auckland Council and Sarah
Robinson (2012)
Map 1 shows the transfer stations and currently open landfills in Auckland, and who operates them.
Map 2 shows waste flows in the Auckland region.
Powerpoint full of pictures which outline how a landfill works.
This page explains what a landfill is, types of landfill, and the consent process.
Includes waste-free lunch tips and ideas on how to increase awareness about littering at school. This
could be used as a guided reading resource.
Outlines how the SARA model can be used to solve the litter problem in your school and local
community.
Christchurch City Council (2002)
Curriculum-linked lesson plans to introduce students to the issue of littering.
Auckland Council
http://www.kidsbegreen.org/
http://ecan.govt.nz/advice/your-school/games-movies/Pages/tip-balance-waste.aspx
www.zerowaste.co.nz
http://storyofstuff.org/resources/facts-from-story-of-stuff/
http://storyofstuff.org/movies/
http://pbskids.org/loopscoops/
E-waste e-folder
http://www.zerowaste.co.nz/computer-and-e-waste-recycling/
http://www.e-cycle.co.nz/
http://www.mfe.govt.nz/waste/types-waste/e-waste
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Landfills e-folder
Landfills e-folder
Landfills e-folder
Landfills e-folder
http://www.mfe.govt.nz/waste/landfills-and-cleanfills/landfills
Litter e-folder
Litter e-folder
Litter e-folder
Waste topic
Resource type
Title
Author & Date
Description
Short video clip about the impact of plastic pollution on Midway Atoll in the Pacific Ocean by Chris
Jordan (NOTE: some images may be disturbing as the film shows birds and other marine life which
have died with plastic in their stomachs). (Video length - 4 mins)
Source
Litter
Online video
Midway film
Chris Jordan (2012)
Litter
Online video
Shag Force, Episode 1- Waste Warriors
Waitemata Clean Up Trust
Fun cartoon developed by the Waitemata Harbour Clean-up Trust that simply and effectively explains
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zUuEA8s9qE
the origins and effects of ocean pollution. (Video length - 1 min 30 secs)
Litter
Poster
Be A Tidy Kiwi Posters
Be A Tidy Kiwi
A range of posters to promote keeping our natural environment and local communities clean
Litter e-folder
Litter
Powerpoint presentation
The dangers of plastic bags
Auckland Council
Powerpoint outlining the negative impact plastic bags can have on our natural environment.
Litter e-folder
The Ugly Journey Of Our Trash
Litter
Website
Project Aware Foundation (2013)
Litter
Website
5 Gyres
Litter
Website
Auckland Litter Hotspots
EcoEvents (2010)
Litter
Website
Chris Jordan images
Chris Jordan (2009)
Litter
Website
Love Your Coast
Sustainable Coastlines (2013)
Litter
Website
Treasure
Sustainable Coastlines (2013)
http://www.midwayfilm.com/
Project AWARE is collecting marine debris data from divers is to help build a clear picture of the
underwater trash that threatens ocean life. With this knowledge, we can make more effective
http://www.projectaware.org/infographic
decisions when it comes to waste management policies. An infographic poster is available on the
website.
Interactive depiction of where our litter gathers in the oceans.
5gyres.org
An interactive map displaying locations around the Auckland region where litter accumulates, where
frequent beach clean-ups are needed and where there are active community groups already cleaning www.ecoevents.org.nz/content/auckland-litter-hotspots
the litter up.
Photos of waste and mass consumption (note: some images may be disturbing as Chris has
photographed birds and other marine life which have died with plastic in their stomachs).
Information about local beach clean-up events and downloadable videos and posters to increase
awareness of litter impacts on the marine environment.
A collection of videos with useful information and lots more to help us learn about looking after the
coastlines we all love.
http://www.chrisjordan.com/gallery/midway/#CF000313%2018x24
http://loveyourcoast.org/learn/
http://sustainablecoastlines.org/education/treasure/
Natural Resources
Hands-on activity
Which Natural Resource game
Auckland Council
A card game using the same images from the Everything comes from the Earth powerpoint. Ask
students to arrange the cards into an order that makes sense to them. Note that there may be
different ways of doing this e.g. all raw materials collected together; all glass related cards together;
all end products together etc. Students should be able to justify their arrangement.
Natural Resources
Lesson plans/activity ideas
The 'have beans' game
Nicky Elmore and Ron Sperber
A fun, hands-on game to introduce the topic of sustainability and getting participants thinking about
finite resources and environmental degradation.
Natural Resource e-folder
Natural Resource e-folder
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Natural Resources
Powerpoint presentation
Everything comes from the Earth
Auckland Council
Focuses on how everything is made from natural resources and why throwing all our rubbish in
landfill is a waste of these resources. Students learn that all common waste products are made from
‘natural resources’ and those natural resources are being used at a very fast rate. Examples of how
we can help conserve natural resources by reducing, reusing and recycling are explored.
Organic waste
Website
Love Food Hate Waste NZ
WasteMINZ
Facebook. The average New Zealand household throws away $500 of food waste every year. Love
Food Hate Waste can help you reduce food waste and save money with hints, tips and tasty recipe
ideas.
https://www.facebook.com/lovefoodhatewastenz
Organic waste
Website
The Compost Collective
Auckland Council, the Kaipatiki
Project Environment Centre, and
EcoMatters Environment Trust
The Compost Collective is a collaborative project aimed at increasing the number of homes engaged
in composting, waste reduction and gardening. We are embracing a collective approach by
encouraging individuals, schools, businesses and community groups to compost and take other
actions to reduce their waste by providing information, help, and inspiration.
http://www.compostcollective.org.nz/
Organic Waste
DVD
Composting Kids
Earthwhile (2010)
Brandon and Jade meet Herm the Worm, who inspires them to find out more about composting. They
then proceed to share what they learned with easy to follow instructions, fun facts and animations.
How do you make good compost or use worms to turn food scraps into the best possible fertiliser.
Email wastewise@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz for copies
And what on earth is Bokashi? All these questions and more will are answered in a way that kids can
understand – this DVD is presented by kids for kids. (Video length - 26 minutes )
Organic Waste
DVD
Da Composti Code
Wastenet Southland
Join John (a very keen recycler) as he discovers that there is more to reducing waste than recycling
alone. John is bewildered one day to find that his banana skin and grass clippings will no longer stay
in the wheelie bin! With the help of some local experts and waste gurus Lucy Grubb and Bruce C Gull, Email wastewise@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz to loan a copy
John sets out to unearth the secrets of recycling his organic waste and collect all the clues that will
help him to break the mysterious Composti Code. (Video length - 20 mins)
Organic Waste
Factsheet
Bokashi student sheet
Organic Waste
Factsheet
Worm farming student sheet
Auckland Council and Sarah
Robinson (2012)
Auckland Council and Sarah
Robinson (2012)
Simple outline of what bokashi is. Includes instructions about how to set up a bokashi system.This
could be used as a guided reading resource.
Organic Waste e-folder
Includes top tips to maintain a healthy worm farm. This could be used as a guided reading resource.
Organic Waste e-folder
Ask your facilitator to book or email wastewise@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz to request
Organic Waste
Hands-on resource
Tiger Worm suit
Auckland Council
Use the suit to dress up a student volunteer as a worm. Learning activities that could be used are
included with the suit.
Organic Waste
Lesson plans/activity ideas
A global lunch- Understanding where food
comes from & how far it travels
Global Focus Aotearoa (2011)
For use with intermediate students. The aim of this lesson is for students to understand that the food
Organic Waste e-folder
we eat originates from all over the world. Can be used to introduce the concept of food miles.
Organic Waste
Lesson plans/activity ideas
Bokashi teacher guide
Auckland Council and Sarah
Robinson (2012)
Includes a list of key words associated with the Bokashi process. Includes links to bokashi websites.
Organic Waste e-folder
Create Your Own Eden
Lesson plans, activities and posters to help integrate composting and worm farming systems into the
school curriculum.
Organic Waste e-folder
Includes simple instructions on how to make a mini wormfarm to use in the classroom.
Organic Waste e-folder
A2 poster illustrating what organic waste can be put into a worm farm.
Short powerpoint outlining how to set up a wormfarm.
Email wastewise@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz for copies
Organic Waste e-folder
Organic Waste
Lesson plans/activity ideas
Create Your Own Eden Teacher Pack
Organic Waste
Lesson plans/activity ideas
Worm farming teacher guide
Organic Waste
Organic Waste
Poster
Powerpoint presentation
Wormfarms
Wormfarm powerpoint
Auckland Council and Sarah
Robinson (2012)
Auckland Council
Auckland Council
Waste topic
Resource type
Title
Author & Date
Organic Waste
Website
Bokashi
Organic Waste
Website
Create Your Own Eden
Organic waste
Website
Do I really waste food?
WRAP
Organic Waste
Organic Waste
Website
Website
Foodwise
Hurl-a-heap'
BBC
Organic Waste
Website
Love Food, Hate Waste
WRAP
Organic Waste
Website
What is this bug?
Landcare Research
Organic Waste
Recycling
Recycling
Website
DVD
Factsheet
Worm quiz
Visy Recycling
Common & Uncommon Paper Products
Forest & Bird (2009)
Visy
Recycling
Factsheet
How paper is recycled?
Recycling
Factsheet
NZ Paper Facts
Recycling
Factsheet
Recycling cans student sheet
Recycling
Factsheet
Recycling paper student sheet
Recycling
Factsheet
Recycling plastic student sheet
Recycling
Factsheet
Why recycle paper? Worksheets 1-4
Recycling
Lesson plans/activity ideas
Recycling cans teacher guide
Recycling
Lesson plans/activity ideas
Recycling paper teacher guide
Zing Bokashi
Description
This website explains what bokashi is and how it works. It has lots of Frequently Asked Questions,
information, articles and products. It also profiles bokashi experts who are available to help you out.
Here you will find all you need to know on how to make great compost, improve your soil and
produce fantastic fertilisers for your plants, veggies and garden
Interactive tips on how to reduce food waste at home. Provides information on best food storage
options.
Australian website providing tips about how to reduce food waste.
Online game that teaches you how to make compost
The official website for the ‘Love Food Hate Waste’ campaign in the United Kingdom aims to raise
awareness of the need to reduce food waste. It shows that by doing easy practical
everyday things in the home we can all waste less food. This website lets you work out food portion
amounts, has recipes to save time and money and offers food storage ideas.
This terrific website lets you identify bugs. It’s great to use when building and maintaining worm
farms and compost heaps and it can be used as a reference tool when unidentified bugs appear in
your bin. Pictures to help identify bugs.
Fun online quiz about a worms' anatomy and how they function.
Short video outlining what happens to recycling once it is picked up from the kerbside.
A list of common and uncommon products that are made out of paper
The Leading Technical Association for
the Worldwide Pulp, Paper and
Detailed description of the paper recycling process. Includes cartoons.
Converting Industry (2001)
Auckland Council and Sarah
Robinson (2012)
Auckland Council and Sarah
Robinson (2012)
Information about paper recycling in NZ.
Includes interesting facts about recycling cans. Includes an illustration of the life cycle of cans. This
could be used as a guided reading resource.
Outlines the paper recycling process with fun cartoons. Outlines the importance of recycling paper.
This could be used as a guided reading resource.
Auckland Council and Sarah
Robinson (2012)
Outlines the issues with using plastic. Includes a step-by-step explaination about how plastic is
recycled, and what it can be recycled into. This could be used as a guided reading resource.
Auckland Council and Sarah
Robinson (2012)
Auckland Council and Sarah
Robinson (2012)
Auckland Council and Sarah
Robinson (2012)
Auckland Council
Source
www.bokashi.co.nz
http://www.createyourowneden.org.nz/
http://england.lovefoodhatewaste.com/content/do-i-really-waste-food-0
http://www.foodwise.com.au/foodwaste/food-waste-fast-facts/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/htbg/features/hurl_a_heap.shtml
http://england.lovefoodhatewaste.com/
http://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/resources/identification/animals/bug-id/what-isthis-bug
http://www.kcc.org.nz/worms-quiz
Email wastewise@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz for copies
Recycle e-folder
Recycle e-folder
Recycle e-folder
Recycle e-folder
Recycle e-folder
Recycle e-folder
A series of 4 worksheets which explore the history of paper and how and why it is recycled. Each
Recycle e-folder
factsheet includes some activities.
Includes hands-on activity ideas for using cans in art projects, investigating what materials are used to
Recycle e-folder
make cans, and what was used before cans were invented.
Includes simple instructions for how to make your own recycled paper.
Outlines the plastic identification code, and examples of different types of plastics. Includes
instructions for how to make plastic out of corn starch.
Notes to go with the Recycling Robbie powerpoint. Includes some discussion questions.
A series of lessons introducing the importance of recycling paper.
Short video outlining what happens to recycling once it is picked up from the kerbside. (Video length 4 mins)
Recycle e-folder
Recycling
Lesson plans/activity ideas
Recycling plastic teacher guide
Recycling
Recycling
Lesson plans/activity ideas
Lesson plans/activity ideas
Recycling Robbie teaching notes
Why recycle paper? Lesson plan
Recycling
Online video
Recycling process
TPI (2013)
Online video
The Erin Simpson Show - Global Local You Rainforests
Erin Simpson Show (2012)
Short video about how paper is made and why it is important to recycle it. (Video length- 2.26 mins)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxAhhosZUBU
When we buy a product we also buy any waste associated with the product. We are all responsible
for waste, it starts with us and ends with us. The Importance of Recycling in New Zealand video
provides a simple and effective overview of why we need to act, and what we can do to help. (Video
length - 3 mins)
http://www.recycle.co.nz/problemsize.php
Recycling
Recycle e-folder
Recycle e-folder
Recycle e-folder
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCGogeXTNXg&feature=youtu.be
Recycling
Online video
The Importance of Recycling in NZ
recycle.co.nz
Recycling
Poster
The value of recycling posters
MfE and Greater Wellington Regional
Posters highlighting the environmental benefits of recycling.
Council
Recycle e-folder
Recycling
Poster
What can be recycled?
Auckland Council
A2 poster illustrating what materials can be recycled. This poster comes in English and Te Reo.
Email wastewise@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz for copies
Recycling
Recycling
Poster
Poster
Why recycle aluminium?
Why recycle paper?
Auckland Council
Auckland Council
Email wastewise@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz for copies
Email wastewise@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz for copies
Recycling
Powerpoint presentation
Recycling Robbie
Auckland Council
Recycling
Powerpoint presentation
The Story of Paper
Recycling
Website
Make the Most of Waste
Auckland Council (2014)
Colourful A2 poster outlining the environmental benefits of recycling aluminium.
Colourful A2 poster outlining the environmental benefits of recycling paper.
Powerpoint outlining Auckland's waste issue, why it is important to recycle and introduces the
concept of seeing waste as a valuable resource.
Powerpoint outlining the history of paper, how it is used and how it is recycled
Short videos that outline what can and can't be recycled and why it is important to recycle. The
website also has a recycling search where you can Check what can and can't go in your Auckland
Council recycling collection.
Recycling
Website
Now we can all help make NZ waste free and
sustainable
recycle.co.nz
Information about what can and can't be recycled, and why it is important to recycle.
http://www.recycle.co.nz/index.php
Recycle e-folder
Recycle e-folder
makethemostofwaste.co.nz
Recycling
Website
Recycle Zone
Waste Watch UK (2004)
Recycling
Website
Recycler Directory
Auckland Council (2015)
The site that tells you what's what in the world of waste. Heaps of games, activities AND the
Recycler's Rap.
Search for a recycler company.
Recycling
Website
Recycling & Sustainability Quiz
Reclaim
Test your recycling and sustainability knowledge, try and complete our multiple choice quiz.
http://www.reclaim.co.nz/page.php?ref=Sustainability%20Quiz
Recycling
Website
Recyclenow
WRAP
UK website with information about the importance of recyclinng and how products can be recycled.
www.recyclenow.com/
Recycling
Website
Recycling for Kids
Science Kids (2014)
Recycling
Website
Recycling Glass
O-I Glass (2006)
http://www.recyclezone.org.uk/home_az.aspx.html
http://recycler.org.nz/Search.aspx?dir=households
Range of fun experiments, free online games, crazy facts, cool projects, interesting videos and quizzes
http://sciencekids.co.nz/recycling.html
about recycling.
Outlines the glass recycling process
http://www.recycleglass.co.nz/glass-recycling/
Waste topic
Resource type
Recycling
Website
Recycling
Website
Recycling
Website
Sustainability
Title
Steel and Aluminium can recycling in New
Zealand
Author & Date
Description
Source
New Zealand Packaging Council
Information about recycling cans in NZ. Includes interesting steel and aluminium facts.
http://www.canzbac.co.nz/
Usborne Quicklinks - why should I recycle?
Usborne Publishing (2014)
Teaching notes and website links for the Usborne book 'Why should I recycle?'
http://www.usborne.com/quicklinks/eng/catalogue/catalogue.aspx?loc=int&id=4154
Visy New Zealand
Visy (2008)
http://www.visy.com.au/recycling-about/
Calendar
Auckland Waste and Eco Events Calendar
Auckland Council (2015)
Sustainability
Lesson plans/activity ideas
Apple core activity (linear thinking vs. cyclical
thinking)
Auckland Council
Sustainability
Lesson plans/activity ideas
Eco-warriors
Ministry of Education (2013)
Sustainability
Lesson plans/activity ideas
If the Earth was an apple
Sustainability
Lesson plans/activity ideas
Living Quotes – Environmental Roleplays
Sustainability
Lesson plans/activity ideas
Sustainability jigsaw activity
Information about how Visy (recycling company) processes recycling
A calendar of Waste and Eco events in the Auckland area. Includes categories for Secondary
Schools/Students; All Schools/Students; and Family-Friendly Events.
A series of images to get students thinking about the benefits of composting and recycling. Images can
be put in order according to their 'life cycle'.
In this Level 2 Science unit, students explore how human actions can affect the natural environment,
and take an active role in becoming ‘eco-friendly’.
This is an edible geology activity which quickly and simply illustrates how finite the Earth is by
comparing it to an apple.
In this activity groups of students are given an inspirational quote and build a very short and quick
roleplay around it.
Create a jigsaw using magazine pictures to explore the concept of sustainability
Sustainability
Online video
Outlook for Someday - Winning Films
Sustainability
Powerpoint presentation
WasteWise quotes
Sustainability
Powerpoint presentation
What is Sustainability?
Sustainability
Resource list
EFS through childrens' literature - book list
Sustainability
Website
Enviro Youth
Sustainability
Website
Science Learning Hub
University of Waikato (2013)
Sustainability
Website
Education for sustainability teaching and
learning ideas
Ministry of Education (2013)
List of sustainability-focussed resource ideas that are cross-curricular, and demonstrate some possible
approaches to education for sustainability in classroom teaching and learning. These resource ideas
have been developed by teachers, and should be used as starting points to develop teaching and
http://efs.tki.org.nz/Curriculum-resources-and-tools/Learning-Experiences
learning programmes to meet the needs of your students, school, and community. These ideas link
with the New Zealand Curriculum, supporting development of key competencies and values.
Sustainability
Website
Environment and Conservation gallery
National Library
In this gallery you will find a range of historical primary sources relating issues around New Zealand’s
environment and its conservation. These range from paintings and photographs to cartoons and
posters. Collectively they record the changing face of our environment over the last 170 years.
Ron Sperber (2011)
The Someday Challenge is to make a sustainability-related film, filmed with any camera and any
length up to 5 minutes. (Video length - < 5 mins)
WasteWise Schools
Raukura Gillies and Faye Wilson-Hill
Each slide has a quote about sustainability. These could be printed and displayed around your
classroom
Breaks down the word sustainability, so it can be simply defined.
A list of picture books that cover various sustainability issues
http://teamup.com/ks6eb39f88305045e5/
Sustainability e-folder
Sustainability e-folder
Sustainability e-folder
Sustainability e-folder
Sustainability e-folder
http://theoutlookforsomeday.net/winningfilms/?utm_source=TOFS_01+Main+Signup+List&utm_campaign=3484dde80f-2014nov-tofs-20films&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c75db156e8-3484dde80f99963221
Sustainability e-folder
Sustainability e-folder
Sustainability e-folder
Enviro Youth is a New Zealand based community website made by youths for youths.
http://www.enviroyouth.com/
The Science Learning Hub is developed by educators and teachers in collaboration with New Zealand
scientists to provide resources for teachers of school years 2-10. Search the site for interesting articles http://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/
on waste management, worms, composting and bioplastics.
http://schools.natlib.govt.nz/multimedia/primary-sources/environment-andconservation