One week rubbish audit

What you need

• A tally sheet on the fridge
• A pen on a string
• Sorted bins or boxes

How to do it

1. 1

   Make columns for paper, plastic, food, glass, metal and other.

2. 2

   Every time something goes in the bin, add a mark.

3. 3

   On day seven, count the totals and draw a simple bar chart.

4. 4

   Find the tallest bar and talk about where it comes from.

5. 5

   Choose one change for next week and repeat the tally to see if it worked.

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