Activities

Garbage Scavenger Hunt

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You Will Need

  • Gloves: Do not pick up anything without gloves on.

  • Hand sanitizer

  • Close-toed shoes

  • Reuse bags: Bring several plastic grocery bags for each garbage picker and some larger trash bags to consolidate them.

  • Checklist : See how many points you can get!

  • Pen or pencil

  • Water & snacks

Location: Backyard, park, playground, beach, any safe place in need of a clean-up.

What NOT to pick up? Needles or anything sharp like broken glass or metal, anything that comes from the body of an animal or human. If you're not sure, get an adult’s help or just leave it alone.

Before you place all of the items in your garbage or recycling bin, take on our challenge. Then snap a picture of your creation and send it to us.


Activity condensed and adapted from My Kids Adventures by Jennifer Ballard.

 

Making Envelopes

You may have your own printed cards from our first activity video, styrofoam prints or maybe you have some cards to mail but don’t have the correct size envelope. This activity will show you how to make any size envelope.

 

Foil Sculptures

Aluminum foil is only recyclable when it is in a ball 2 inches or larger. Think of a baseball or softball that a worker can easily grab while sorting through fast moving recycling on convyerbelts. Foil also holds it’s shape and can stick together without adhesive. While you collect enough for a large ball, check out these sculpture ideas.

 

Weaving Plastic Bags

This video shows you how to make your own plastic rope and looms at home. You can make homemade rope with plastic shopping bags. This activity shows a variety of looms to get creative with weaving different shapes and colors.

 

Styrofoam Prints

You can make a unique, homemade print with styrofoam. Choose a take-out container or a tray that was used to package produce or meat.

Thoroughly wash all styrofoam with soap and hot water. Once it’s dry, you’re ready to begin!