Recycling for Kids Recycling Plastic Glass and Paper Why Recycling is Important

Hi friends, welcome to Kids Academy. Have you ever finished a juice box or used a piece of paper and wondered, where does it go after we throw it away? Well, some trash ends up in landfills, but when we recycle, old things can be turned into new things. Let's go on a fun adventure to discover how. What is recycling? Recycling means taking used materials like paper, plastic, metal, and glass and turning them into brand new products. It helps reduce trash in landfills, save energy used to make new products, keep our planet clean and green, and the best part, you can be a recycling hero. What can we recycle? Most places have special recycling bins for things like paper, for example, newspapers, magazines, and cardboard. Plastic, for example, water bottles, food containers, and milk jugs. Metal, for example, soda cans and tin cans. Glass, for example, jars and bottles. Before you throw something away, check if it belongs in the recycling bin. Fun fact, did you know that recycling one aluminum can save enough energy to power a TV for three hours? Wow, what can't be recycled? Not everything can go in the recycling bin. Here are some things that shouldn't be recycled. Plastic bags. They need to go to special bins at grocery stores. Food waste. This belongs in compost or trash. Electronics and batteries. These must go to special drop-off centers. Throwing the wrong things in the recycling bin can cause big problems. Cool tip, some stores take old electronics and recycle them for you. Ask your parents about places that recycle batteries and old phones. Here's an important rule. Only clean and dry items can be recycled. If a pizza box is covered in grease, it can't be recycled. But if it's clean, it can. Rinse out plastic bottles and cans before putting them in the bin. Flatten cardboard boxes to save space. Fun fact, did you know recycling just one glass bottle saves enough energy to power a light bulb for four hours? Wow, that's amazing. The recycling journey. Where does it go? When your recycling bin is picked up, it goes to a recycling center. Here's what happens next. Step one, sorting. Machines and workers separate paper, plastic, glass, and metal. Step two, cleaning. Items are washed and melted down. Step three, remaking. Recycled materials turn into new products like t-shirts, backpacks, and even playgrounds. Fun fact, some clothes are made from recycled plastic bottles. The next time you wear a soft fleece jacket, it might have been a soda bottle before. Why recycling is important. Recycling helps keep our planet clean by reducing pollution and saving energy. Every time we recycle, we help protect animals, trees, and oceans. Cool fact, recycling one ton of paper saves 17 trees. How you can help. Now that you know how recycling works, you can help at home. Sort trash and recyclables. School. Use recycling bins in classrooms, parks, and playgrounds. Never litter and throw recyclables in the right bin. If we all work together, we can make a big difference. Remember, small actions can make a big impact. Let's all do our part to reduce, reuse, and recycle. Thanks for watching Kids Academy. See you next time. Don't forget to subscribe. Visit kidsacademy.com to play educational fun games and watch more videos.