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Week 09 · Clean Up Crew

Wednesday

Take it out
// Wipe, sweep, sort and take it out
⏱ about 15 min

Wednesday: Take it out

The den trash can is so full the lid will not close. Hazel the Hedgehog pokes it. "Someone should take this out."

Samantha the Squirrel grins. "Someone is a Crew member, and today it is us. Tie, lift with two hands, carry, new bag. Then wash up."

Oliver the Owl flaps over. "And the recycling bin is full too. Different bin, different bag, same careful carry."

Trash and recycling are a team job

Taking out trash and recycling is a job you do with your grown-up. They open outside bins and lids. You tie, carry and refill.

Trash goes in the trash bin. Recycling goes in the recycling bin. Never mix them.

A full bag can be heavy. If it is too heavy for two hands, ask your grown-up to carry it.

  1. Pull the bag edges up and tie them in a knot so nothing falls out.
  2. Lift the bag out with two hands. Hold it away from your legs.
  3. Carry it to the outside bin with your grown-up. Your grown-up opens the lid.
  4. Drop the bag in and let the lid close.
  5. Back inside, put a new bag in the can. Fold the top edge over the rim.
  6. Wash your hands with soap and warm water.

If the bag is wet at the bottom, slip a second bag under it. If something leaks, tell your grown-up.

PUT THE TAKE-IT-OUT STEPS IN ORDER.
  • ?Carry to the outside bin with your grown-up
  • ?Lift with two hands
  • ?Put a new bag in the can
  • ?Tie the bag edges in a knot
  • ?Wash your hands
WHY THIS EXERCISETie, lift, carry, refill, wash. The order keeps the mess in the bag.
CARRY IT RIGHT
  • Read the question.
  • Tap your answer.
How many hands do you use to lift a full bag?
The bag is too heavy for you. What do you do?
Who opens the outside bin lid?
What is the last step every time?

Know your bins

Every home has a trash bin. Many homes also have a recycling bin. Some have a bin for food scraps.

Learn which bin is which at your home. Ask your grown-up to show you where each one lives.

Tomorrow the Crew learns how to sort recycling. Today the job is just getting it out and keeping bins tidy.

What do you do to the bag before you lift it?
Where do you hold the bag while carrying?
What do you fold over the rim when you put in a new bag?
StatementTrue or false?
Trash and recycling go in the same bin.?
You wash your hands after taking out the trash.?
Dragging a heavy bag is a good idea.?
A new bag goes in right after the old one comes out.?
WHY THIS EXERCISESeparate bins, clean hands and a fresh bag keep the job tidy for everyone.
If something leaks from the bag, who do you tell?
WHY THIS EXERCISEA leak needs wiping and maybe a cleaner. That is a grown-up job.
Try it
Take out one bag of trash or recycling with your grown-up.
Tie it, lift with two hands, carry, drop it in. Put in a new bag.
Wash your hands with soap and warm water.
Safety first
Your grown-up walks with you and opens the outside bins and lids.
Never reach into a trash bag or bin. If something sharp pokes through, stop and tell your grown-up.
Wash hands with soap and warm water after every trip.
For a grown-up
Walk the route together the first time and show where each bin lives.
Hand over the tying and refilling, and keep the lifting of anything heavy for yourself.

Tied, carried, refilled, washed. The Crew is proud, Helper! Tomorrow we sort recycling the right way: by asking.

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