Sorting Trash - Earth Day Recycling Worksheets (4 Printable ... - Free Printable

To solve the problem of sorting the trash into the correct bin, we need to determine whether each item should go into the "GARBAGE" bin or the "RECYCLE" bin. Here's a step-by-step explanation:

Step 1: Understand the categories

- GARBAGE: Items that cannot be recycled and must be disposed of in the garbage bin.
- RECYCLE: Items that can be processed for reuse or repurposing.

Step 2: Analyze each item

Let's examine each item from the image and decide where it belongs:

#### Top Row:
1. Burnt toast: This is food waste and cannot be recycled. It goes in the GARBAGE bin.
2. Crisps packet: Typically made of non-recyclable materials (e.g., plastic and foil). Goes in the GARBAGE bin.
3. Plastic bottle: If it is clean and dry, it can be recycled. Goes in the RECYCLE bin.
4. Banana peel: Organic waste that cannot be recycled. Goes in the GARBAGE bin.
5. Glass jar: Clean glass jars are recyclable. Goes in the RECYCLE bin.
6. Jelly jar: Clean glass jars are recyclable. Goes in the RECYCLE bin.

#### Bottom Row:
7. Soda can: Aluminum cans are highly recyclable. Goes in the RECYCLE bin.
8. Wine bottles: Glass bottles are recyclable. Goes in the RECYCLE bin.
9. Turkey: Food waste that cannot be recycled. Goes in the GARBAGE bin.
10. Stack of paper: Paper is recyclable. Goes in the RECYCLE bin.
11. Light bulb: Light bulbs contain materials that are not typically recyclable through standard recycling programs. Goes in the GARBAGE bin.
12. Plastic cup with straw: Plastic cups and straws are generally not recyclable due to their material composition. Goes in the GARBAGE bin.

Step 3: Assign items to bins

Based on the analysis above, here is the sorted list:

- GARBAGE bin:
- Burnt toast
- Crisps packet
- Banana peel
- Turkey
- Light bulb
- Plastic cup with straw

- RECYCLE bin:
- Plastic bottle
- Glass jar
- Jelly jar
- Soda can
- Wine bottles
- Stack of paper

Final Answer:

\[
\boxed{
\text{GARBAGE: Burnt toast, Crisps packet, Banana peel, Turkey, Light bulb, Plastic cup with straw}
}
\]
\[
\boxed{
\text{RECYCLE: Plastic bottle, Glass jar, Jelly jar, Soda can, Wine bottles, Stack of paper}
}
\]