Let's solve this recycling sorting activity step by step.
🔁 Task Overview:
We are given three recycling bins labeled:
1.
Glass
2.
Plastic / Cans
3.
Paper
Below, there are 10 items to sort into the correct bin by cutting and pasting them under the appropriate category.
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🧩 Step 1: Identify Each Item
Here are the items shown in the grid:
1.
Cardboard box – made of paper/cardboard
2.
Soda can (crushed) – aluminum can
3.
Envelope – made of paper
4.
Yogurt cup with spoon – plastic container
5.
Baby bottle – plastic
6.
Glass bottle – glass
7.
Jam jar (with lid) – glass
8.
Bottle (likely plastic or glass) – but looks like a typical plastic bottle (e.g., for juice)
9.
Newspaper – paper
10.
Open can (food can) – metal can
> Note: Some items may be ambiguous, but based on common design and context, we can classify them.
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✔ Step 2: Sort Items Into Correct Bins
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Glass Bin
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Glass bottle (item 6)
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Jam jar (item 7)
> These are clearly glass containers.
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Plastic / Cans Bin
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Soda can (item 2) → aluminum can (often grouped with plastic/cans in recycling)
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Yogurt cup (item 4) → plastic
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Baby bottle (item 5) → plastic
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Plastic bottle (item 8) → plastic
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Open can (item 10) → metal can (also goes here)
> "Plastic / cans" includes both plastic and metal cans.
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Paper Bin
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Cardboard box (item 1) → cardboard (paper-based)
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Envelope (item 3) → paper
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Newspaper (item 9) → paper
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✔ Final Sorting:
| Recycle Bin | Items to Place Under |
|-------------------|------------------------|
|
Glass | Glass bottle, Jam jar |
|
Plastic / Cans| Soda can, Yogurt cup, Baby bottle, Plastic bottle, Open can |
|
Paper | Cardboard box, Envelope, Newspaper |
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💡 Explanation:
This activity teaches
recycling categorization, which is important for environmental awareness. Even though some materials (like metal cans) aren’t technically plastic, they’re often grouped together in household recycling due to similar processing methods.
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🎯 Answer Summary:
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Glass: Items 6 & 7
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Plastic / Cans: Items 2, 4, 5, 8, 10
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Paper: Items 1, 3, 9
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✔ Cut and paste each item under its correct bin accordingly.
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of recycling worksheet for preschool.