Resources

If you would like to know how you can teach young people about plastic pollution, this is a great place to start.

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Want to Tackle Plastic Pollution in the Classroom?

Dive into the resource bin and you will find lots of resources to help you, that are great for class, whole school and eco-team engagement. Here are some of our favourites

Recycle now with Busta Teaching Pack

Ages	5-7 years, 7-11 years
Type	Activities & Lessons
Topic	Plastics

The Recycle now with Busta teaching packs (5-7/8-11 years) will give you everything you need to kick start the topic of plastic recycling in your school .

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Mythbuster

Ages	7-11 years
Type	Activities & Lessons
Topic	Plastics

This activity is a great way to bust common misconceptions around plastics and explore issues effecting plastic pollution in your local area with young people.

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Plastics Information Pack for Educators

Ages	All ages
Type	Information Resource
Topic	Plastics

A comprehensive information pack for teachers about plastics.

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Plastic Beads Craft Activity

Ages	11+ years
Type	General Resources
Topic	Plastic Beads Craft Activity

Learn how to recycle plastic to make beads.

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The Waste Hierarchy Teaching Pack

Ages	7-11 years
Type	General Resources
Topic	The Waste Hierarchy Teaching Pack

Introduce your pupils to the 3Rs (Reducing, Reusing and Recycling).

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The Waste Journey Poster

Ages	7-11 years
Type	General Resources
Topic	The Waste Journey Poster

Information sheet depicting how waste is collected and treated.

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Circular Economy Poster

Ages	7-11 years
Type	General Resources
Topic	Circular Economy Poster

Infographic - What is the circular economy?

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Linear Economy Poster

Ages	7-11 years
Type	General Resources
Topic	Linear Economy Poster

Infographic - What is a linear economy?

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Wastebuster Animation Workshop Activity

Ages	7-11 years
Type	General Resources
Topic	Wastebuster Animation Workshop Activity

Pupils create their own stop frame animation to convey an environmental message.

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Decomposition Timeline Poster

Ages	All ages
Type	General Resources
Topic	Decomposition Timeline Poster

How long do different types of waste take to decompose? This infographic poster can tell you.

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The Historical Timeline Of Waste Poster

Ages	7-11 years
Type	General Resources
Topic	The Historical Timeline Of Waste Poster

An illustration of our relationship with waste through history.

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The Big Wastebuster Debate Activity

Ages	7-11 years
Type	General Resources
Topic	The Big Wastebuster Debate Activity

Pupils learn how to debate and present in this waste minimisation lesson.

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Make Your Own: Bin Finger Puppet Activity

Ages	5-7 years
Type	General Resources
Topic	Make Your Own: Bin Finger Puppet Activity

Learn how to make your own Bin.

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Learn all about plastic with Pedro Plastic

Ages	5-7 years
Type	General Resources
Topic	Learn all about plastic with Pedro Plastic

Pedro Plastic, is made from oil and should be recycled whenever possible.

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What can be made from Recycled Plastic Bottles Poster

Ages	All ages
Type	General Resources
Topic	What can be made from Recycled Plastic Bottles Poster

Amazing things that can be done with recycled plastic poster.

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Plastic Process Map Poster

Ages	All ages
Type	General Resources
Topic	Plastic Process Map Poster

The plastic recycling process infographic.

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Clean Up The Oceans - Meet Boyan Slat Presentation

Ages	7-11 years
Type	General Resources
Topic	Clean Up The Oceans - Meet Boyan Slat Presentation

Learn how 19 year old Boyan Slat, came up with an idea to remove plastic pollution from the sea.

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Pedro Plastic Finger Puppet Craft Activity

Ages	5-7 years
Type	General Resources
Topic	Pedro Plastic Finger Puppet Craft Activity

Learn how to make your own Pedro Plastic.

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Recycled Plastic Elephant Craft Activity

Ages	5-7 years
Type	General Resources
Topic	Recycled Plastic Elephant Craft Activity

Turn a plastic milk bottle into an elephant.

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Recycled Plastic Watering Bottle Craft Activity

Ages	5-7 years
Type	General Resources
Topic	Recycled Plastic Watering Bottle Craft Activity

Learn how to make a mini watering can from a plastic milk bottle.

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Recycled Plastic Planter Craft Activity

Ages	5-7 years
Type	General Resources
Topic	Recycled Plastic Planter Craft Activity

How to make your own planter.

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Bin Signage for Plastic Bottles Recycling

Ages	5-11 years
Type	General Resources
Topic	Bin Signage for Plastic Bottles Recycling

Plastic Recycling Poster

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Happy Planet Poster

Ages	5-11 years
Type	General Resources
Topic	Happy Planet Poster

Make your planet happy poster

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Recycling Star Poster

Ages	5-11 years
Type	General Resources
Topic	Recycling Star Poster

Are you a recycling star?

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Plastic Bottle to Fleece Poster

Ages	5-11 years
Type	General Resources
Topic	Plastic Bottle to Fleece Poster

Plastic recycling mythbuster

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Reduce, Reuse and Recycle Everyday Poster

Ages	5-11 years
Type	General Resources
Topic	Reduce, Reuse and Recycle Everyday Poster

A musical 3Rs reminder poster

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How Baby Busta is Miraculously Made Infographic Poster

Ages	5-11 years
Type	General Resources
Topic	How Baby Busta is Miraculously Made Infographic Poster

How Baby Busta is miraculously made from 5 Recycled Plastic Bottles -

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Have you been introduced to Baby Busta? Presentation

Ages	5-11 years
Type	General Resources
Topic	Have you been introduced to Baby Busta? Presentation

Learn how each Busta Baby Mascot is made from 5 recycled plastic bottles.

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Waste Hierarchy Infographic Poster

Ages	7-11 years
Type	Waste Hierarchy Infographic Poster
Topic	Waste Hierarchy Infographic Poster

Infographic - diagram of the waste hierarchy.

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Mind Mapping With Busta Activity

Ages	7-11 years
Type	Mind Mapping With Busta Activity
Topic	Mind Mapping With Busta Activity

Use our mind mapping activity to explore what Reducing, Reusing and Recycling means.

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Your Planet Needs You! Recycling Collection Point Poster

Ages	All ages
Type	Your Planet Needs You! Recycling Collection Point Poster
Topic	Your Planet Needs You! Recycling Collection Point Poster

A4 poster to mark school recycling collection bins.

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Captain Busta Recycling Collection Point Poster

Ages	All ages
Type	Captain Busta Recycling Collection Point Poster
Topic	Captain Busta Recycling Collection Point Poster

A4 poster to mark school recycling collection bins.

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Your Planet Needs You! General Poster

Ages	All ages
Type	Your Planet Needs You! General Poster
Topic	Your Planet Needs You! General Poster

A4 campaign poster.

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Captain Busta Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Poster

Ages	All ages
Type	Activities & Lessons
Topic	Plastic Bottles

A4 campaign poster reminding everyone to reduce, reuse and recycle.

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