I love recycled gold for a couple of reasons. First, it can be your own little recycling bin. I have also discovered, some of the best items in our recycled gold are items that may not be able to be recycled.
Secondly, it never ceases to amaze me when I give kids the opportunity to examine an everyday "garbage" object to re-purpose it. They always seemed stunned that I would give them that freedom and they leave me amazed and inspired by what they come up with.
Finally, by encouraging the reusing of items, we are teaching kids the value recycling and the importance of taking care of our planet.
Here is my list (in process) of favorites; if you have something I am forgetting, please tell me so I can add it!
- Paper towel/ toilet paper tubes
- Plastic bottles and lids
- Coffee containers
- Milk jugs (plastic and cardboard)
- Egg Cartons
- Yogurt Containers
- Cardboard Boxes
- Plastic fruit containers
- Popsicle Sticks
- Wine corks
- Children's medicine cups and syringes
- Rubberbands
- String
Here is a list (in process) of tools and other supplies that I like to have for the kids to use (with adult supervision of course!)
- SAFETY GOGGLES!
- Zip Ties
- Duct Tape (different colors and animal print for more fun!)
- Scissors
- Hammer
- Box Cutter (careful)
- Screwdrivers (phillips and flat)
- Power screwdriver
- Hot glue and hot glue gun
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