LESSON PLAN: Recycle It! Math
Subject: Grade 2 Math
Objective: Students will review addition, subtraction, and fractions.
Materials / Resources: Attached worksheet
Introduction
The Fundy Region Solid Waste Commission is responsible for solid waste disposal and diversion in the
Greater Saint John area, including Crane Mountain Landfill and the recycling and compost programs.
The Commission is a non-profit organization governed by representatives of the municipalities and local
service districts, and it is funded solely through the various tipping fees at the landfill.
Residents in the Fundy Region may place their clean paper, cardboard, metal, plastic bags, and rigid
plastic in the blue bins at Recycling Depots around the region. Residents can also separate their food
scraps, yard clippings, and other organic materials from the regular garbage by placing it in their green
compost cart. Local waste haulers empty the compost carts at the curb and deliver the organic materials
to the compost facility at Crane Mountain Landfill.
Contact the Fundy Region Solid Waste Commission at 738-1212 or visit www.FundyRecycles.com for
more information.
Activity
Attached.
Hotline 738-1212
www.FundyRecycles.com
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1. Jim had 12 cans. He took 8 cans to the blue bins to recycle. How many are left?
2. John filled two bags with paper to recycle. Two bags of paper save one tree.
Anne had four bags of paper. How many trees did Anne save?
3. 25 plastic bottles make one fleece sweater. How many bottles make two
sweaters?
4. Dan will recycle his boxes in 2 weeks. Today is May 3. What will the date be?
5. Sally took 8 plastic bags to the blue bins to recycle. Fred took 13 plastic bags.
How many bags were recycled?
6. Recycling cuts your trash in half. Colour 1/2.
COMPOST BONUS…
You can compost your food and yard waste. It is 1/3 of your trash. Colour 1/3.
Hotline 738-1212
www.FundyRecycles.com
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