Recycling for kids: reduce, reuse, recycle
Quick answer
These videos teach the three Rs and what happens after the bin: Jack Johnson's "The 3 R's", Sesame Street's "Use It Again", Rosie sorting the recycling on PBS KIDS and SciShow Kids' "How Recycling Works!". Play all on repeat for an Earth Day lesson, or put one song on Repeat one.
Videos in this playlist
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Reduce Reuse Recycle Song for Kids | Earth Day Songs for Children | The KiboomersThe Kiboomers - Kids Music ChannelPlay from here Loop - 2
Recycle | Earth Day Song for Kids | Jack HartmannJack Hartmann Kids Music ChannelPlay from here Loop - 3
Reduce, Reuse and RecycleJack Hartmann - TopicPlay from here Loop - 4
The 3 R'sJack Johnson - TopicPlay from here Loop - 5
Jack Johnson - The 3 R's (Live)JackJohnsonVEVOPlay from here Loop - 6
Sesame Street: Elmo is a Reuse Grouch with Oscar | Earth Day Reusing SongSesame StreetPlay from here Loop - 7
Sesame Street: Use it Again, Recycling SongSesame StreetPlay from here Loop - 8
Sesame Street: Murray Visits a Recycling Center | Murray Had a Little LambSesame StreetPlay from here Loop - 9
Let's Recycle with Elmo & Abby! ♻️ | 2 HOURS | Sesame Street Full EpisodesSesame StreetPlay from here Loop - 10
Sesame Street | The Recycle Fairy Sings About Recycling | PBS KIDSPBS KIDSPlay from here Loop - 11
Rosie's Rules | Sort the Recycling with Rosie | PBS KIDSPBS KIDSPlay from here Loop - 12
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood | King Friday's Recycled Wind Chimes | PBS KIDSPBS KIDSPlay from here Loop - 13
Ready Jet Go! | How to Recycle | PBS KIDSPBS KIDSPlay from here Loop - 14
Martha Speaks | "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle" SONG | PBS KIDSPBS KIDSPlay from here Loop - 15
NATURE CAT | A Special Earth Day Song | PBS KIDSPBS KIDSPlay from here Loop - 16
Cyberchase FULL EPISODE | Clean-Up on Isle 8 | PBS KIDSPBS KIDSPlay from here Loop - 17
Sesame Street FULL EPISODE | Earth Day 🌎 | PBS KIDSPBS KIDSPlay from here Loop - 18
All About Earth Day | PBS LearningMediaPBS LearningMedia™Play from here Loop - 19
How Recycling Works! | How to Help Our Earth | SciShow KidsSciShow KidsPlay from here Loop - 20
How Plastic Hurts the WorldSciShow KidsPlay from here Loop - 21
Recycling Old Crayons! | An Earth Day Activity | SciShow KidsSciShow KidsPlay from here Loop - 22
Make the Most of Compost!SciShow KidsPlay from here Loop - 23
How Compost Is Made: A Field Trip!SciShow KidsPlay from here Loop - 24
Earth Day for Kids | Reduce! Reuse! Recycle! Learn how to celebrate the earth!Kids AcademyPlay from here Loop - 25
Recycling for Kids | Learn how to Reduce, Reuse, and RecycleLearn BrightPlay from here Loop - 26
Recycling Read Aloud For Kids | Fun Eco-Friendly Art Projects | Circle Time with Khan Academy KidsKhan Academy KidsPlay from here Loop - 27
The Lorax - Read Aloud Picture Book | Brightly StorytimeBrightly StorytimePlay from here Loop - 28
🏖️ ROCKET SAYS CLEAN UP! Read Aloud Picture Book | Brightly StorytimeBrightly StorytimePlay from here Loop - 29
Blippi and Meekah's Colorful Earth Day Challenge! Educational Videos for KidsBlippi - Educational Videos for KidsPlay from here Loop - 30
Earth Day Yoga Adventure! 🌍 | Save the Planet with Rocky the Rabbit 🐰♻️Cosmic Kids YogaPlay from here Loop - 31
Cleaning Up The River! 🛞 | Peppa Pig Official Full EpisodesPeppa Pig - Official ChannelPlay from here Loop - 32
Clean Up Trash Song | CoComelon Nursery Rhymes & Kids SongsCocomelon - Nursery RhymesPlay from here Loop - 33
The Reduce, Reuse and Recycle SONG | 3 R's for Kids | Grades K-2GenerationGeniusPlay from here Loop - 34
All About Recycling | Recycling For Kids | Earth Day | Twinkl USATwinkl Teaching Resources - United StatesPlay from here Loop - 35
How to Sort Recyclables for Kids | Recycling Tips for Kids | Twinkl USATwinkl Teaching Resources - United StatesPlay from here Loop
What do reduce, reuse and recycle mean for kids?
Reduce means using less, like taking a reusable bottle. Reuse means finding a new job for something, like a jar for crayons. Recycle means sorting paper, cans and some plastics so they can be made into new things. Composting turns food scraps into soil.
How can RepeatWatch help with a recycling lesson?
Loop the part of a video that shows which bin each item goes in with an A–B loop, and pause to sort real items at home. Save each step on keys 1–9, and use Repeat one for a song your child wants to learn, like "The 3 R's".
Frequently asked questions
What age are these recycling videos for?
Most suit grades 1–2 (ages 6–8). The Sesame Street, Kiboomers and Daniel Tiger videos also work for preschoolers, and the SciShow Kids, Learn Bright and Twinkl lessons stretch up to grades 3–4.
Do recycling rules differ where we live?
Yes. Which items go in which bin depends on your local council or city, so check its website and use these videos for the big ideas. Sorting your own recycling together is a good follow-up activity.