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Find out what should be done with waste and discover the waste hierarchy. Video runtime 7:00...
The Waste Hierarchy Pack
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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Create sock puppets and use them to explore environmental topics through creative role play....
Make Your Own Sock Monsters Activity
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1)
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Explore the process of home composting, foods that can be composted and the importance of composting....
Home Compost Pack
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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A interactive online quiz to learn about paper recycling and how to reduce paper waste in school and at home....
Paper Recycling: In The Headlines Quiz
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1)
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Use our mind mapping activity to explore what Reduce, Reuse and Recycle mean. Watch Busta's video to help inspire your pupils. ...
Mind Mapping With Busta Activity
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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This activity encourages debate around environmental responsibility and prioritising actions, as pupils help Busta decide what to do next....
Busta's Waste Mountain Activity
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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Pupils learn how to debate and present in this waste minimisation lesson....
The Big Wastebuster Debate Lesson
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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Pupils create their own stop frame animation to convey an environmental message. ...
Wastebuster Video Workshop Activity
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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Information on all types of waste management, and facts and resources that can be used in the classroom....
Wastebuster Waste Information Pack
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2),
Ages 11 - 14 (Key stage 3)
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Infographic - process map showing how In Vessel Composting can create compost in as little as two weeks....
In Vessel Composting Process Map
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2),
Ages 11 - 14 (Key stage 3)
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Infographic - process map showing how Mechanical Biological Treatment is used to sort rubbish and create compost....
Mechanical Biological Treatment Process Map
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2),
Ages 11 - 14 (Key stage 3)
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Infographic - process map showing how organic material separated out during Mechanical Biological Treatment is then turned into compost....
Materials Recycling Facility Composting Hall Process Map
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2),
Ages 11 - 14 (Key stage 3)
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Infographic - process map showing how garden and uncooked kitchen waste can be turned into compost at home or on a larger scale....
Home Composting Process Map
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2),
Ages 11 - 14 (Key stage 3)
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Infographic - process map showing how a Materials Recycling Facility is used to separate out mixed recyclable waste....
Materials Recycling Facility Process Map
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2),
Ages 11 - 14 (Key stage 3)
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Explore the importance of reusing materials and reducing textile waste by creating personalised PE bags from unwanted textiles....
Make Your Own PE Bag Activity
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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Get pupils thinking about the value of waste in other countries while creating their own recycled textile footballs....
Make Your Own Footballs Out Of Textiles Activity
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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Infographic - diagram of the waste hierarchy....
Waste Hierarchy Infographic
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2),
Ages 11 - 14 (Key stage 3)
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Electrical and electronic waste wordsearch....
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Wordsearch Activity
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1)
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Short Activities
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Recycling Collection Point poster....
Wastebuster Collection Point Poster 1
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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Campaign poster....
Wastebuster Your Planet Needs You Poster
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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Campaign poster reminding everyone to reduce, reuse and recycle....
Wastebuster 3Rs Poster
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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Paper waste poster....
Wastebuster Paper Waste Poster 1
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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Paper waste poster....
Wastebuster Paper Waste Poster 3
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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Paper waste poster....
Wastebuster Paper Waste Poster 2
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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"Recycling Hero" badge....
Wastebuster Green Recycling Hero Badge
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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Eco Team Activities
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Silver reward sticker featuring Captain Busta....
Silver Reward Sticker (Small)
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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Eco Team Activities
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Silver reward sticker featuring Captain Busta....
Silver Reward Sticker (Large)
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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Eco Team Activities
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Gold reward sticker featuring Captain Busta....
Gold Reward Sticker (Small)
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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Gold reward sticker featuring Captain Busta....
Gold Reward Sticker (Large)
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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Eco Team Activities
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Bronze reward sticker featuring Captain Busta....
Bronze Reward Sticker (Small)
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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Eco Team Activities
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Bronze reward sticker featuring Captain Busta....
Bronze Reward Sticker (Large)
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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Use this check sheet to survey litter in school and plan how to prevent it in the future....
Simple Litter Check And Action Plan Activity
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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Help Busta find his way through the maze....
Busta Maze Activity
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1)
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Home Learning And Parent Information
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Busta and friends' recycling-themed word search....
Busta And Friends Wordsearch Activity
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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Short Activities,
Home Learning And Parent Information
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A missing letters activity based around recycling....
Recycling Themed Missing Letters Activity
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1)
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Short Activities
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A Recycle Now video explaining the process of composting....
Recycle Now Garden Waste - Composting Video
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2),
Ages 11 - 14 (Key stage 3)
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Busta and Pong find and investigate a landfill....
Busta And Pong's Landfill Site Investigation Video
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2),
Ages 11 - 14 (Key stage 3)
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Busta and Pong find out what the options are for waste on Earth....
Busta And Pong Find Out What Happens To Waste Video
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2),
Ages 11 - 14 (Key stage 3)
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Busta and Pong find out about the waste hierarchy....
Busta And Pong's Investigation Into The Waste Hierarchy Video
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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Busta and Pong visit a paper recycling plant and see how humans can reduce paper waste....
Busta And Pong's Investigation Into Paper Recycling Video
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1)
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Busta and Pong see where clothes that have been donated to a textile recycling bin go....
Busta And Pong's Investigation Into Textile Recycling Video
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1)
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Busta and Pong meet two sock monsters and Busta beams down to an allotment to find out about composting....
Busta And Pong's Investigation Into Composting Video
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1)
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Busta and Pong arrive on Earth. Poogle, the spaceships computer talks about the problems of waste on Earth and the importance of reducing, reusing and recycling different waste materials....
Busta And Pong's Introduction To The Mission Video
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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Busta and Pong visit a household and are shown the importance of recycling in the correct bin....
Busta And Pong Investigate Domestic Waste Recycling Video
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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A Recycle Now animation showing what happens to the recyclable materials collected at the kerbside....
Recycle Now What Happens After The Kerbside Collection Of Recyclable Materials Video
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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A Recycle Now animation showing how councils treat food waste either by In-vessel composting or by Anaerobic digestion....
Recycle Now What Can Happen To Our Council Collected Food Waste Video
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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A Recycle Now animation showing what happens to garden waste collected by the council....
Recycle Now What Can Happen To Our Council Collected Garden Waste Video
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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A Recycle Now animation showing how different materials are separated....
Recycle Now How Different Materials Are Separated At A Materials Recycling Facility Video
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2),
Ages 11 - 14 (Key stage 3)
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A Recycle Now animation showing the processes and benefits of recycling paper....
Recycle Now The Benefits And Processes Of Recycling Paper Video
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2),
Ages 11 - 14 (Key stage 3)
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A Recycle Now animation showing how plastics are recycled. ...
Recycle Now How Plastic Is Recycled Video
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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A Recycle Now animation showing a boy throwing away a can - what could it be made into?...
Recycle Now Metal Can Recycling Video
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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Recycle Now Cartons And How They Are Recycled...
Recycle Now Cartons And How They Are Recycled Video
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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Recycle Now Cartons And How They Are Recycled (Subtitled)...
Recycle Now Cartons And How They Are Recycled Video (Subtitled)
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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A Recycle Now video explaining the process of plastic recycling....
Recycle Now Plastics And How They Are Recycled Video
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2),
Ages 11 - 14 (Key stage 3)
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A subtitled Recycle Now video explaining the process of plastic recycling....
Recycle Now Plastics And How They Are Recycled Video (Subtitled)
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2),
Ages 11 - 14 (Key stage 3)
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A subtitled Recycle Now video explaining the process of paper recycling....
Recycle Now Paper And How It Is Recycled Video (Subtitled)
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 11 - 14 (Key stage 3)
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A Recycle Now video explaining the process of paper recycling.(1:21)...
Recycle Now Paper And How It Is Recycled Video
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2),
Ages 11 - 14 (Key stage 3)
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Bin is a greedy waste-guzzling monster. ...
Meet Bin Images
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2),
Ages 11 - 14 (Key stage 3)
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Gordon Glass can be recycled endlessly without losing any quality. ...
Meet Gordon Glass Images
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2),
Ages 11 - 14 (Key stage 3)
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Penny Paper is made from trees, every tonne of paper you recycle saves 17 trees. ...
Meet Penny Paper Images
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2),
Ages 11 - 14 (Key stage 3)
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Sam Steel is like Andy Aluminium, they are both recycling superstars who can be recycled without losing quality. ...
Meet Sam Steel Images
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2),
Ages 11 - 14 (Key stage 3)
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Taylor Textiles is made of clothes, shoes and fabrics. ...
Meet Taylor Textiles Images
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2),
Ages 11 - 14 (Key stage 3)
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Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment is the fastest growing type of rubbish on Earth. ...
Meet Walter WEEE Images
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2),
Ages 11 - 14 (Key stage 3)
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Busta, with the help of Pong investigates a Materials Recycling Facility (MRF) and discovers what goes on in the mysterious building....
Busta And Pong Investigate A Materials Recycling Facility
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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A landfill cross-section showing the parts of a landfill....
Landfill Cross-Section
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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Download our presentation on the 3 R’s (reducing, reusing and recycling) to show your pupil’s the importance of recycling....
Why Should We Recycle Presentation
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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An animation showing how recycling plastic bottles, pots, tubs and trays can help the Earth and how just 5 plastic bottles can make a Baby Busta Mascot....
How Baby Busta Is Made From 5 Plastic Bottles Video
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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A presentation on the recycling of plastic and how a Baby Busta Mascot can be made from 5 used plastic bottles....
Have You Been Introduced To Busta Presentation
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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Assemblies
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A presentation going through the various reasons behind recycling plastic....
Why Should We Recycle Plastic Presentation
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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Assemblies
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Busta and Pong explore which types of plastic can be recycled and how everyone can find out what type of plastic is recycled in their area...
Recycle Now with Busta - Investigate Plastic Recycling Video
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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Busta and Pong explore how metals can be recycled...
Recycle Now With Busta - Investigate Metal Recycling Video
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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Busta and Pong explore how milk, juice, soup and other cartons can be recycled...
Recycle Now With Busta - Investigate Carton Recycling Video
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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Busta and Pong explore how paper and cardboard can be recycled...
Recycle Now With Busta - Investigate Paper and Cardboard Recycling Video
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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Busta and Pong explore how food waste can be recycled into compost...
Recycle now with Busta - Investigate Food Recycling Video (In-Vessel Composting)
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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Busta and Pong explore how food waste can be recycled to generate power (Anaerobic Digestion) ...
Recycle Now With Busta - Investigate Food Recycling Video (Anaerobic Digestion)
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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Busta and Pong explore how electronic equipment can be recycled...
Recycle Now with Busta - Investigate Electricals Recycling Video
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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Display your schools eco-code for everyone to follow....
School's Eco-Code Promise Poster
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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Posters & Signage
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Recycling poster....
Make Your Planet Happy Poster
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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Recycling poster....
Are You A Recycling Star? Poster 1
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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Measure how much waste your school creates and create a waste reduction action plan....
Recycle Now With Busta Waste Audit And Action Plan Guide
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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The facts and stats in this support sheet could be useful when you are delivering lessons on recycling and sustainability. ...
Recycle Now With Busta Fact Sheet
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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Information
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This activity pack accompanies the film library, featuring Captain Busta and Lieutenant Pong and their explorations into different types of recycling....
Recycle Now with Busta Eco Team Activities
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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Lessons
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‘Shake it’, was written by renowned South African artist Tresor, with a helping hand from Wastebuster’s lead character, Captain Busta. The song promotes the benefits of good nutrition...
Shake...Shake...Shake...Shake IT! Here's the Shake it Song!
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2),
Ages 11 - 14 (Key stage 3)
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Busta and Pong have been getting ready for Waste Week - putting up posters and new labels on recycling bins....
Busta and Pong Launch Waste Week Video
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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Find out how much food we waste, the importance of good nutrition and how protecting food can reduce the amount of food we waste, with Busta....
Busta's Find Out How Much Food We Waste On Earth Video!
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2),
Ages 11 - 14 (Key stage 3)
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Busta has invented a new recycling machine, like the recycling machines he has seen on Earth, to recycle plastic packaging into useful new things!...
Busta’s amazing Recycle Cycle Machine Video!
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2),
Ages 11 - 14 (Key stage 3)
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Wastebuster Reporter Bheji Rhino finds out that nutrition is important for learning and that plastic food packaging protects food (reducing food waste) but must be recycled to protect the environment....
Busta and Bheji's Find out about food waste, Packaging And Recycling In South Africa Video
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2),
Ages 11 - 14 (Key stage 3)
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Step by step instructions, to co-write an assembly with your Eco Team, focusing on recycling tips after Christmas and the New Year....
Eco Team Eco Christmas Assembly Guide
School leaders
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Recycle Now with Busta short video gives a taster of what to expect. It encourages pupils to think differently about waste and recycling....
Recycle Now With Busta Short Video
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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Recycle Now with Busta is a resource for KS1&2. Supporting Maths, Science and English, it encourages pupils to think differently about waste and recycling and includes eco-team activity ideas....
Recycle Now With Busta - Whole Resource Pack
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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Supports Maths, Science and English as pupils find out about cartons and how they are recycled. ...
Recycle Now With Busta - Investigate Carton Recycling Pack (7-11 Years)
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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Supports Maths, Science and English as pupils find out how valuable food waste can be and how it can even be recycled to generate power....
Recycle Now With Busta - Investigate Food Recycling Pack (7-11 Years)
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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A pack covering the key aspects of Wastebuster....
Getting Started with Wastebuster Pack
School leaders
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Videos to help children think about the issue of waste and combine fun entertainment with a serious look at the facts. Useful for assemblies and for lessons....
How To Use Wastebuster Videos Guide
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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Learn how to plan and deliver your own Wastebuster Week to bring your whole school community together....
Delivering a Wastebuster Week Guide
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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Use this ppt presentation to get your eco team Wastebusting! This is a ready-made ppt and template for the eco-team's first assembly....
Eco Team Presentation
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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Eco Team Activities
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Roach has the wrong idea about waste and is quickly corrected....
Roach Talks Rubbish Videos
Ages 3 - 5 (EYFS),
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2),
Ages 11 - 14 (Key stage 3)
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A useful introduction for the eco-coordinator with initial ideas and staring points, together with links to other resources. ...
Eco Coordinator Guide
School leaders
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The guide explains the resources in this Toolkit to help you to deliver activities to support Organic September or Compost Awareness Week. ...
Organic September / Composting And Food Waste Guide
School leaders
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A useful guide for senior leaders and teachers who are leading assemblies their school. Links are provided to videos with key questions to prompt pupil responses....
Videos and Assemblies Guide
School leaders
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An introduction to landfills as Busta investigates....
Busta's Investigating Landfills And The Earth's Resources Video!
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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Busta and Boo's mission to learn about plastic pollution...
Busta And Boo's Mission To Learn About Plastic Pollution Video!
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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Busta and team find out about plastic pollution and how animals are unable to tell the difference between plastic and food....
Busta Finds Out Animals Mistake Plastic For Food Video!
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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Busta's What Do Humans Waste Video!
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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This special new film with Captain Busta has been created in the style of a ‘live webinar’, which is perfect for kicking off a plastic waste-themed week in school, at any time during the year. ...
Waste Week on Plastic - Assembly Video
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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The webinar video offers a simple and fun introduction to the Recycle it Right Challenge, to engage pupils and inspire your whole school to take part....
Recycle it Right Challenge Webinar Video
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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The planner for 2024/25 contains dates for environmental days and weeks throughout the school year and hyperlinks to related Wastebuster resources. ...
The West Sussex Primary Schools Planner - 2024/25
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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Posters & Signage,
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Eco Team Activities
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This year you can positively support and engage your whole school community to "go green" with this fun enrichment activity, and encourage everyone to be a more responsible consumer, reduce waste and recycle more. ...
Halloween Homework Special
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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Home Learning And Parent Information
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This year you can work towards a special Wastebuster award and explore the issue of waste starting with our brand-new Halloween Homework Special....
West Sussex Halloween Homework Special
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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Home Learning And Parent Information
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This year you can work towards a special Wastebuster award and explore the issue of waste starting with our brand-new Halloween Homework Special. ...
Surrey Halloween Homework Special
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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Home Learning And Parent Information
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Patch, the star canine eco-detective, and Earth representative for Wastebuster, has found out how to recycle right in West Sussex with Mia ...
West Sussex Recycling Star Quiz
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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This year you can work towards a special Wastebuster award and explore the issue of waste starting with our brand-new Christmas Homework Special....
West Sussex Christmas Homework Special
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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Home Learning And Parent Information
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This year you can work towards a special Wastebuster award and explore the issue of waste starting with our brand-new Christmas Homework Special....
Surrey Christmas Homework Special
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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This year you can work towards a special Wastebuster award and explore the issue of waste starting with our brand-new Christmas Homework Special...
Christmas Homework Special
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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This year you can work towards a special Wastebuster award and explore the issue of waste starting with our brand-new New Year Homework Special....
Surrey New Year Homework Special
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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Home Learning And Parent Information
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This year you can work towards a special Wastebuster award and explore the issue of waste starting with our brand-new New Year Homework Special....
West Sussex New Year Homework Special
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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Home Learning And Parent Information
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This year you can work towards a special Wastebuster award and explore the issue of waste starting with our brand-new Waste Week Homework Special....
Surrey Waste Week Homework Special
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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Home Learning And Parent Information
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This year you can work towards a special Wastebuster award and explore the issue of waste starting with our brand-new Easter Homework Special....
Surrey Easter Homework Special
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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Home Learning And Parent Information
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This year you can work towards a special Wastebuster award and explore the issue of waste starting with our brand-new Easter Homework Special....
Surrey Summer Homework Special
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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Home Learning And Parent Information
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This year you can work towards a special Wastebuster award and explore the issue of waste starting with our brand-new Waste Week Homework Special....
West Sussex Waste Week Homework Special
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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Home Learning And Parent Information
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This year you can work towards a special Wastebuster award and explore the issue of waste starting with our brand-new Easter Homework Special....
West Sussex Easter Homework Special
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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Home Learning And Parent Information
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This year you can work towards a special Wastebuster award and explore the issue of waste starting with our brand-new Easter Homework Special....
West Sussex Summer Homework Special
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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Home Learning And Parent Information
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You can make your own bird feeder from a carton!...
Carton Bird Feeder Craft Activity
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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Craft Activities
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You can make your own village from drink cartons...
Drink Carton Village Craft Activity
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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Craft Activities
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You can make your own puppet out of loo rolls!...
Loo Roll Puppy Puppet Craft Activity
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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Craft Activities
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You can make a milk bottle watering can and a water bottle greenhouse!...
Milk Bottle Watering Can and Plastic Water Bottle Greenhouse Craft Activity
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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You can make your own windmills from plastic or paper!...
Paper and Plastic Windmills Craft Activity
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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You can make your own planters from saucepans and plastic bottles!...
Plastic Bottle and Saucepan Planters Craft Activity
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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You can make your own rocket with a plastic bottle!...
Plastic Bottle Pressure Rockets
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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This resource provides information on some common materials and their decomposition rates...
Decomposition Timeline
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2),
Ages 11 - 14 (Key stage 3)
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Information
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Join Captain Busta and Roach on an exciting Energy Bootcamp training module, where they discover what climate change is, and how we can all help get to Net Zero by saving energy....
Energy Wastebusters Bootcamp Video
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2),
Ages 11 - 14 (Key stage 3)
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Videos
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Discover how toys can be recycled with Recycle to Read with this process video. You will learn all about the different stages to recycling toys....
Recycle to Read - Toy Recycling Process Video
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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Videos
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Planet Protector - Scrap Paper Awareness Stickers...
Planet Protector - Scrap Paper Awareness Sticker
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2),
Ages 11 - 14 (Key stage 3)
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Posters & Signage
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Planet Protector Parent Flyer for toy swaps...
Planet Protector Parent Flyer for toy swaps
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2),
Ages 11 - 14 (Key stage 3)
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Posters & Signage
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This West Sussex pack provides a clear introduction to the Wastebuster resources and the rationale for using this across the whole school....
Getting Started with West Sussex Primary Wastebuster Pack
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2),
School leaders
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Information,
Lessons,
Eco Team Activities
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The secondary schools year planner features events across the school year that your school or community group may like to get involved in....
The West Sussex Secondary Schools Planner 2024/25
Ages 11 - 14 (Key stage 3),
Ages 14 - 16 (Key stage 4)
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A mythbusting presentation on waste, perfect for secondary school students....
Waste Mythbuster Presentation
Ages 11 - 14 (Key stage 3),
Ages 14 - 16 (Key stage 4)
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Assemblies,
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Get students involved and interested in waste reduction and sustainability. ...
Lunchtime Crunchtime Lesson Plan 4-7s
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1)
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Lessons
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Get students involved and interested in waste reduction and sustainability....
Lunchtime Crunchtime Lesson Plan 7-11s
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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Lessons
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Get students involved and interested in waste reduction and sustainability. ...
Lunchtime Crunchtime Lesson Plan 11-14s
Ages 11 - 14 (Key stage 3)
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Lessons
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Use this guide to identify the different ways your school can undertake events to rehome and share preloved toys so you can decide on the best option....
School Guide to Organising Toy Events
School leaders
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Get started with our West Sussex Eco Activity Pack....
West Sussex Eco Activity Pack
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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Eco Team Activities
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Make your own spider from a reused plastic bottle...
Make your own spider from a reused plastic bottle
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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Craft Activities
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Food Waste Facts Poster
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2),
Ages 11 - 14 (Key stage 3),
Ages 14 - 16 (Key stage 4)
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Posters & Signage,
Information
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Display this poster in your classroom and students can learn more about this history of food waste. ...
A history of food waste poster
Ages 11 - 14 (Key stage 3),
Ages 14 - 16 (Key stage 4)
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Posters & Signage,
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History of food packaging poster
Ages 11 - 14 (Key stage 3),
Ages 14 - 16 (Key stage 4)
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Posters & Signage,
Information
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This take home sheet contains simple ideas for students and their families to help reduce food waste and packaging....
Food waste tips for the home
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2),
Ages 11 - 14 (Key stage 3),
Ages 14 - 16 (Key stage 4)
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Posters & Signage,
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Help students reduce food waste in their own homes with these easy top tips....
Food Waste Top Tips
Ages 11 - 14 (Key stage 3),
Ages 14 - 16 (Key stage 4)
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Posters & Signage,
Information
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Find out more about the food we waste in the UK. ...
Food waste infographic
Ages 11 - 14 (Key stage 3),
Ages 14 - 16 (Key stage 4)
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Posters & Signage,
Information
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Webinar on measuring impact for your climate action plan....
Measuring Impact for your Climate Action Plan
School leaders
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Webinar on the ...
Planet Protector Challenge Webinar
School leaders
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Information
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Webinar on the Climate Enterprise Award....
Climate Enterprise Award Webinar
School leaders
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Information
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A Guide for West Sussex Eco Coordinators....
West Sussex Guide For Eco Coordinators
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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Information
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A Guide for West Sussex Teachers....
West Sussex Guide For Teachers
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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Information
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A Guide for West Sussex Senior Leaders....
West Sussex Guide For Senior Leaders
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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Information
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Plastic Protector Challenge Teacher Guide....
Plastic Protector Challenge Teacher Guide
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2),
School leaders
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Information,
Eco Team Activities
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A Guide For West Sussex Secondary Teachers....
West Sussex Guide For Secondary Teachers
Ages 11 - 14 (Key stage 3),
Ages 14 - 16 (Key stage 4)
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Information
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A Guide for West Sussex Secondary Eco Coordinators....
West Sussex Guide For Secondary Eco Coordinators
Ages 11 - 14 (Key stage 3),
Ages 14 - 16 (Key stage 4)
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Information
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A Guide for West Sussex Secondary Senior Leaders....
West Sussex Guide For Secondary Senior Leaders
Ages 11 - 14 (Key stage 3),
Ages 14 - 16 (Key stage 4)
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Information
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Webinar on saving energy in West Sussex schools....
Saving Energy in West Sussex Schools Webinar
School leaders
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Information
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This West Sussex pack provides a clear introduction to the Wastebuster resources and the rationale for using this across the whole school....
Getting Started with West Sussex Secondary Wastebuster Pack
Ages 11 - 14 (Key stage 3),
Ages 14 - 16 (Key stage 4),
School leaders
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A wide range of resources to ensure the eco team leader is able to distribute ideas amongst the team and plan the work of the team effectively. ...
Eco Team Leaders Toolkit
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2),
Ages 11 - 14 (Key stage 3),
School leaders
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Information,
Lessons,
Eco Team Activities,
Interactives And Games
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A wide range of resources to support waste reduction and recycling across the school....
Waste Reduction and Recycling in School Toolkit
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2),
Ages 11 - 14 (Key stage 3),
School leaders
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Assemblies,
Short Activities,
Videos,
Information,
Lessons,
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Supports Maths, Science and English as pupils follow Busta's investigations into different materials....
Recycle Now with Busta Toolkit for Ages 5-7
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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Videos,
Activity Sheets,
Posters & Signage,
Information,
Lessons,
Eco Team Activities
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A range of resources to support learning throughout the year, linked to seasonal and termly events and celebrations....
Calendar Events and Seasonal Themes Toolkit
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2),
School leaders
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Videos,
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Craft Activities,
Home Learning And Parent Information
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The range of Wastebuster videos and assemblies that can be used to support learning across a range of recycling themes....
Videos and Assemblies Toolkit
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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Assemblies,
Short Activities,
Videos,
Lessons
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Synopsis...
Rewards & Recognition Pack
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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Eco Team Activities
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Find a waste-themed poster for your campaign! ...
Waste and recycling posters and signs
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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Posters & Signage
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Synopsis...
Plastic Bag Free Day and World Oceans Day Toolkit
Ages 3 - 5 (EYFS),
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2),
Ages 11 - 14 (Key stage 3),
Ages 14 - 16 (Key stage 4)
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Assemblies,
Videos,
Activity Sheets,
Posters & Signage,
Information,
Lessons,
Craft Activities
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Busta needs some help and launches the supernova Plastic Planet Kids Challenge....
Clean Up Days Toolkit
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2),
School leaders
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Assemblies,
Videos,
Information,
Lessons,
Eco Team Activities
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Supports Maths, Science and English as pupils find out how valuable food waste can be and how it can even be recycled to generate power....
Recycle Now with Busta Toolkit for Ages 7-11
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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Videos,
Activity Sheets,
Posters & Signage,
Information,
Lessons,
Eco Team Activities
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Various craft activities linked to Christmas, Easter and Halloween and using recycled materials....
Seasonal and Character Craft Toolkit
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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Lessons,
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Introduces the pupils to Ollie Organics and dealing with food waste - all the resources needed to take part in Organic September and focus on food waste in school....
Organic September / Compost and Food Waste Toolkit
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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Videos,
Activity Sheets,
Posters & Signage,
Information,
Lessons,
Craft Activities
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Everything the eco team, school leader or teacher will need to plan and deliver a great week of events....
Delivering a Waste or Recycle Week Toolkit
Ages 5 - 7 (Key stage 1),
Ages 7 - 11 (Key stage 2)
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Assemblies,
Short Activities,
Videos,
Activity Sheets,
Lessons,
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All the resources needed to introduce Wastebuster in the school and in each class or key stage....
Getting Started with Wastebuster Toolkit
School leaders
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