Volunteer
Trash or Treasure?
Duration
30 - 60-Minutes
How Often Is This Offered?
Throughout the year
Age Range
- K - 2nd
- 3rd - 5th
- 6th - 8th
Help Required
Adult
Description
Design and build planters out of plastic water bottles as a way to combat plastic pollution and waste. They will use resources at home that would otherwise be considered trash to repurpose a plastic bottle.
Explore waste management. Discover how the use of plastics contributes to our landfills and impacts our environment. Then, they will learn to reduce, reuse, or recycle waste instead of just adding to the trash.
What's Needed To Complete
- Trash Art: How-To slides
- plastic bottle
- tape
- soil
- seeds or beans to grow
- twine or string
- water
- scissors (ask an adult to help)
- hole puncher (optional)
Special Requirements
None
How It Makes A Difference
Youth-led initiatives help make changes that are long-term and sustainable. You have the power to make a difference!
Location
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