07 July 2011

Have fun recycling doesnt have to be rubbish!
The summer holidays are on their way and even the most organised mums tend to run out of ideas before the six weeks are over.

Rubbish. Thats all it is and when it comes to what to do with our trash adults can often learn a few things from the younger generation.

Children see things with a simplicity that most of us lose when we get distracted with the ever spinning circle of daily life.

Kids learn about it in class, see how important it is to their future and usually cant hide their young enthusiasm to do the right thing.

It really doesnt have to be complicated if you try looking at it through their eyes: If we want to save the planet we all have to do our bit and why not start at the bottom of the rubbish heap?

As well as making sure everyone in the family knows what rubbish goes in which bin, no matter what you think of the existing arrangements, there are plenty of ways you can make a game of learning about recycling.

Children are the recyclers of the future and they want to make the most of planet Earth.

And we all know how good youngsters are at getting their own way whether they want you to buy them sweets or get you more involved with green activities.

Veolia Environmental Services has several initiatives to spread the recycling mantra to Sheffields children making it as simple as the three Rs reduce, re-use, recycle.

Kerri Hasler, waste awareness assistant at Veolia, believes children can enjoy recycling activities at the same time as learning.

It is important to make sure people are aware of how they can help the environment, she said. The children of today have an important role to play in the future of our planet and this is why we encourage them to follow the three Rs.

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