Here’s Some Litter, There’s Some Litter

Instill in your students the habit of picking up litter whenever they see it by holding a contest. Place two special containers in each classroom, one for trash and one for recyclables. Announce that items found on school grounds should go in the containers. Set an amount of time for the collection to last, such as a month, and begin it on Earth Day. At the end of the contest, give everyone Earth Day Participant Certificates. Reward students in the class that picked up the most litter with “Tote-ally Reusable” Shopping Bags.