Chore guide
Take care of the bins for the week
Empty the bins, sort the recycling and put everything out on collection day.
- 2 stars
- Ages 13 to 14
- Weekly
- Tidy and home
Young teens can manage the household bins for a full week: empty the small bins, sort the recycling, take the bags out and put the containers out on collection day.
Try this week with your kids
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Why it matters
This job has a deadline the whole family depends on, which makes it a great lesson in responsibility. It also teaches how household waste is sorted.
Steps for kids
- Check the collection days.
- Empty the small bins into the main bag.
- Sort paper, plastic and glass.
- Take the bags and containers out the evening before.
- Bring the empty containers back in.
How to teach it by age
- Ages 11 to 12
They empty the bins and sort the recycling with a reminder.
- Ages 13 to 14
They run the whole week, collection days included, without reminders.
