3. Why Sort Waste?
Why Sorting Your Waste Matters
Sorting our waste properly helps protect our environment and makes our community a better place to live. Tap or click the boxes below to find out how!
Less to landfill
When we recycle and compost, we send less waste to landfill. This helps reduce greenhouse gases that harm our planet.
Protects wildlife
When we sort waste correctly, we stop harmful items from ending up in nature. This keeps animals safe and their homes clean.
Reduces pollution
Sorting keeps rubbish out of our oceans, rivers and parks. It also stops harmful chemicals from polluting our soil, air and water.
Saves precious resources
Recycling gives materials a new life, which means we don’t have to use as many new resources. This saves energy and protects nature
Our Household Bins
We use bins with different colors to sort our waste. The red bin is for general waste that can’t be recycled or composted, the yellow bin is for recycling, and some homes have a green bin for food and garden waste.
When out and about in our community, you’ll also find red and yellow bins.
There are some things, like batteries, that can’t go in any of our bins. We’ll explain that later in the module.
Can you match each bin to its purpose?
Click next to learn about what to put in your green bin.
