Amy spots her teacher, Mr Jones, putting a box of bottles and newspapers outside his house.

He explains that he's leaving them to be taken away to be recycled.

He tells his class at school about it and takes them to a recycling plant to show them how it works, what sort of things they can recycle and to explain why it's important. This text satisfies the National Curriculum for geography at Key Stage 1 where pupils are required to recognize how the environment may be improved and sustained.

Designed for parents and teachers to use with children, this text can be used as a basis for conversation.

Notes for parents and teachers at the back of this text suggest activities based on the topic, and links to the revised curriculum.