{"activityType":[{"id":38389,"name":"Social action"}],"activityCategory":"Activity","completionTime":"30","cost":"\u00A3","energy":"Focusing","equipmentList":[{"id":38301,"name":"Sticky tack","description":"","type":"general"},{"id":38321,"name":"Scissors","description":"","type":"general"},{"id":0,"name":null,"description":"Access to a printer","type":"specific"}],"adjustments":"\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIt\u2019s up to you how much detail you go into. Adjust it to fit your group.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EInstead of matching to the time markers, everyone could just place the items in order. Which do they think breaks down quickest? What takes the longest?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","firstProvidedBy":"","flexibilityStatement":"\u003Cp\u003ESome people may struggle to read or process the numbers. You could read out the time markers and chat about what they mean, or just focus on putting the image in the right order to show which takes longest to break down.\u003C/p\u003E","groupSize":"Whole section","guide":null,"meetsRequirements":[{"notes":null,"subRequirementsToQualify":0,"numberOfTimeToComplete":0,"subRequirements":null,"tips":null,"optional":false,"id":75619,"nodeName":null,"title":null,"type":"","image":null,"assets":null,"headerOptions":null,"searchDescription":null,"subHeader":null,"browserTitle":null,"silktide":null,"canonicalUrl":null},{"notes":null,"subRequirementsToQualify":0,"numberOfTimeToComplete":0,"subRequirements":null,"tips":null,"optional":false,"id":75758,"nodeName":null,"title":null,"type":"","image":null,"assets":null,"headerOptions":null,"searchDescription":null,"subHeader":null,"browserTitle":null,"silktide":null,"canonicalUrl":null},{"notes":null,"subRequirementsToQualify":0,"numberOfTimeToComplete":0,"subRequirements":null,"tips":null,"optional":false,"id":39512,"nodeName":null,"title":null,"type":"","image":null,"assets":null,"headerOptions":null,"searchDescription":null,"subHeader":null,"browserTitle":null,"silktide":null,"canonicalUrl":null},{"notes":null,"subRequirementsToQualify":0,"numberOfTimeToComplete":0,"subRequirements":null,"tips":null,"optional":false,"id":39523,"nodeName":null,"title":null,"type":"","image":null,"assets":null,"headerOptions":null,"searchDescription":null,"subHeader":null,"browserTitle":null,"silktide":null,"canonicalUrl":null},{"notes":null,"subRequirementsToQualify":0,"numberOfTimeToComplete":0,"subRequirements":null,"tips":null,"optional":false,"id":39535,"nodeName":null,"title":null,"type":"","image":null,"assets":null,"headerOptions":null,"searchDescription":null,"subHeader":null,"browserTitle":null,"silktide":null,"canonicalUrl":null},{"notes":null,"subRequirementsToQualify":0,"numberOfTimeToComplete":0,"subRequirements":null,"tips":null,"optional":false,"id":39538,"nodeName":null,"title":null,"type":"","image":null,"assets":null,"headerOptions":null,"searchDescription":null,"subHeader":null,"browserTitle":null,"silktide":null,"canonicalUrl":null},{"notes":"\u003Cp\u003EFind out what happens to non-recycled waste in your local area. Explore what happens if we do not take care with our waste and how it might impact our environment.\u003C/p\u003E","subRequirementsToQualify":0,"numberOfTimeToComplete":0,"subRequirements":null,"tips":null,"optional":false,"id":79752,"nodeName":null,"title":null,"type":"","image":null,"assets":null,"headerOptions":null,"searchDescription":null,"subHeader":null,"browserTitle":null,"silktide":null,"canonicalUrl":null},{"notes":"\u003Cp\u003EThink of some ways you can help to keep our community clean, make less non-recycled waste, and help others do this too. Choose/pick some of these you want to do and make a plan.\u003C/p\u003E","subRequirementsToQualify":0,"numberOfTimeToComplete":0,"subRequirements":null,"tips":null,"optional":false,"id":79753,"nodeName":null,"title":null,"type":"","image":null,"assets":null,"headerOptions":null,"searchDescription":null,"subHeader":null,"browserTitle":null,"silktide":null,"canonicalUrl":null},{"notes":"\u003Cp\u003EFind out what happens to non-recycled waste in your local area. Explore what happens if we do not take care with our waste and how it might impact our\u0026nbsp;environment.\u003C/p\u003E","subRequirementsToQualify":0,"numberOfTimeToComplete":0,"subRequirements":null,"tips":null,"optional":false,"id":79728,"nodeName":null,"title":null,"type":"","image":null,"assets":null,"headerOptions":null,"searchDescription":null,"subHeader":null,"browserTitle":null,"silktide":null,"canonicalUrl":null},{"notes":"\u003Cp\u003EThink of some ways you can help to keep our community clean, make less non-recycled waste, and help others do this too. Choose/pick some of these you want to do and make a plan.\u003C/p\u003E","subRequirementsToQualify":0,"numberOfTimeToComplete":0,"subRequirements":null,"tips":null,"optional":false,"id":79730,"nodeName":null,"title":null,"type":"","image":null,"assets":null,"headerOptions":null,"searchDescription":null,"subHeader":null,"browserTitle":null,"silktide":null,"canonicalUrl":null},{"notes":"\u003Cp\u003EUnderstand your local and the global issues and challenges around waste (including plastic) and how our\u0026nbsp;behaviours impact on other people and nature.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E","subRequirementsToQualify":0,"numberOfTimeToComplete":0,"subRequirements":null,"tips":null,"optional":false,"id":79793,"nodeName":null,"title":null,"type":"","image":null,"assets":null,"headerOptions":null,"searchDescription":null,"subHeader":null,"browserTitle":null,"silktide":null,"canonicalUrl":null},{"notes":"\u003Cp\u003EDecide how you want to take action on one of the root causes of waste and what you want to change. Decide on the steps you will take to create this change.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E","subRequirementsToQualify":0,"numberOfTimeToComplete":0,"subRequirements":null,"tips":null,"optional":false,"id":79794,"nodeName":null,"title":null,"type":"","image":null,"assets":null,"headerOptions":null,"searchDescription":null,"subHeader":null,"browserTitle":null,"silktide":null,"canonicalUrl":null}],"countsTowardsBadges":[{"title":"Our World","sections":["Cubs"],"supportedBy":null,"badgeType":{"id":39237,"name":"Challenge Award"},"activityTypes":[],"settings":[],"browserTitle":"Cubs Our World Challenge Award","url":"/cubs/awards/our-world/","id":75612,"nodeName":"Our World","type":"badge","image":{"url":"/media/4445/challenge-cu-world.png","caption":"Challenge Cu World","type":"png","size":7143,"width":303,"height":350,"altText":""},"assets":null,"headerOptions":{"headerTitle":"Our World","headerSubTitle":null,"headerCta":null,"headerCtaText":null,"headerCtaLink":null,"headerBackgroundColour":null,"showSEOImage":false,"headerBackgroundImage":null,"quickLinks":null},"searchDescription":"","subHeader":"","silktide":"eyJjbXMiOiJVbWJyYWNvIiwiZWRpdG9yVXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9wcm9kLWNtcy5zY291dHMub3JnLnVrLy91bWJyYWNvIy9jb250ZW50L2NvbnRlbnQvZWRpdC83NTYxMiJ9","canonicalUrl":"https://www.scouts.org.uk/cubs/awards/our-world/"},{"title":"World","sections":["Scouts"],"supportedBy":null,"badgeType":{"id":39237,"name":"Challenge Award"},"activityTypes":[],"settings":[],"browserTitle":"Scouts World Challenge Award","url":"/scouts/awards/world/","id":75753,"nodeName":"World","type":"badge","image":{"url":"/media/4454/challenge-sc-world.png","caption":"Challenge Sc World","type":"png","size":7054,"width":303,"height":350,"altText":""},"assets":null,"headerOptions":{"headerTitle":"World","headerSubTitle":null,"headerCta":null,"headerCtaText":null,"headerCtaLink":null,"headerBackgroundColour":null,"showSEOImage":false,"headerBackgroundImage":null,"quickLinks":null},"searchDescription":"","subHeader":"","silktide":"eyJjbXMiOiJVbWJyYWNvIiwiZWRpdG9yVXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9wcm9kLWNtcy5zY291dHMub3JnLnVrLy91bWJyYWNvIy9jb250ZW50L2NvbnRlbnQvZWRpdC83NTc1MyJ9","canonicalUrl":"https://www.scouts.org.uk/scouts/awards/world/"},{"title":"Community Impact Stage 1","sections":["Beavers","Cubs","Scouts","Explorers","Squirrels"],"supportedBy":null,"badgeType":{"id":39508,"name":"Staged"},"activityTypes":[],"settings":[],"browserTitle":"Community Impact Stage 1","url":"/staged-badges/community-impact/community-impact-stage-1/","id":39510,"nodeName":"Community Impact Stage 1","type":"badge","image":{"url":"/media/4456/staged-community.png","caption":"Staged Community","type":"png","size":10151,"width":347,"height":350,"altText":""},"assets":null,"headerOptions":{"headerTitle":"Community Impact Stage 1","headerSubTitle":null,"headerCta":null,"headerCtaText":null,"headerCtaLink":null,"headerBackgroundColour":null,"showSEOImage":false,"headerBackgroundImage":null,"quickLinks":null},"searchDescription":"","subHeader":"","silktide":"eyJjbXMiOiJVbWJyYWNvIiwiZWRpdG9yVXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9wcm9kLWNtcy5zY291dHMub3JnLnVrLy91bWJyYWNvIy9jb250ZW50L2NvbnRlbnQvZWRpdC8zOTUxMCJ9","canonicalUrl":"https://www.scouts.org.uk/staged-badges/community-impact/community-impact-stage-1/"},{"title":"Community Impact Stage 2","sections":["Beavers","Cubs","Scouts","Explorers","Squirrels"],"supportedBy":null,"badgeType":{"id":39508,"name":"Staged"},"activityTypes":[],"settings":[],"browserTitle":"Community Impact Stage 2","url":"/staged-badges/community-impact/community-impact-stage-2/","id":39521,"nodeName":"Community Impact Stage 2","type":"badge","image":{"url":"/media/4456/staged-community.png","caption":"Staged Community","type":"png","size":10151,"width":347,"height":350,"altText":""},"assets":null,"headerOptions":{"headerTitle":"Community Impact Stage 2","headerSubTitle":null,"headerCta":null,"headerCtaText":null,"headerCtaLink":null,"headerBackgroundColour":null,"showSEOImage":false,"headerBackgroundImage":null,"quickLinks":null},"searchDescription":"","subHeader":"","silktide":"eyJjbXMiOiJVbWJyYWNvIiwiZWRpdG9yVXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9wcm9kLWNtcy5zY291dHMub3JnLnVrLy91bWJyYWNvIy9jb250ZW50L2NvbnRlbnQvZWRpdC8zOTUyMSJ9","canonicalUrl":"https://www.scouts.org.uk/staged-badges/community-impact/community-impact-stage-2/"},{"title":"Community Impact Stage 3","sections":["Beavers","Cubs","Scouts","Explorers"],"supportedBy":null,"badgeType":{"id":39508,"name":"Staged"},"activityTypes":[],"settings":[],"browserTitle":"Community Impact Stage 3","url":"/staged-badges/community-impact/community-impact-stage-3/","id":39534,"nodeName":"Community Impact Stage 3","type":"badge","image":{"url":"/media/4456/staged-community.png","caption":"Staged Community","type":"png","size":10151,"width":347,"height":350,"altText":""},"assets":null,"headerOptions":{"headerTitle":"Community Impact Stage 3","headerSubTitle":null,"headerCta":null,"headerCtaText":null,"headerCtaLink":null,"headerBackgroundColour":null,"showSEOImage":false,"headerBackgroundImage":null,"quickLinks":null},"searchDescription":"","subHeader":"","silktide":"eyJjbXMiOiJVbWJyYWNvIiwiZWRpdG9yVXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9wcm9kLWNtcy5zY291dHMub3JnLnVrLy91bWJyYWNvIy9jb250ZW50L2NvbnRlbnQvZWRpdC8zOTUzNCJ9","canonicalUrl":"https://www.scouts.org.uk/staged-badges/community-impact/community-impact-stage-3/"},{"title":"Community Impact Stage 4","sections":["Beavers","Cubs","Scouts","Explorers"],"supportedBy":null,"badgeType":{"id":39508,"name":"Staged"},"activityTypes":[],"settings":[],"browserTitle":"Community Impact Stage 4","url":"/staged-badges/community-impact/community-impact-stage-4/","id":39536,"nodeName":"Community Impact Stage 4","type":"badge","image":{"url":"/media/4456/staged-community.png","caption":"Staged Community","type":"png","size":10151,"width":347,"height":350,"altText":""},"assets":null,"headerOptions":{"headerTitle":"Community Impact Stage 4","headerSubTitle":null,"headerCta":null,"headerCtaText":null,"headerCtaLink":null,"headerBackgroundColour":null,"showSEOImage":false,"headerBackgroundImage":null,"quickLinks":null},"searchDescription":"","subHeader":"","silktide":"eyJjbXMiOiJVbWJyYWNvIiwiZWRpdG9yVXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9wcm9kLWNtcy5zY291dHMub3JnLnVrLy91bWJyYWNvIy9jb250ZW50L2NvbnRlbnQvZWRpdC8zOTUzNiJ9","canonicalUrl":"https://www.scouts.org.uk/staged-badges/community-impact/community-impact-stage-4/"},{"title":"Earth Tribe Award","sections":[],"supportedBy":null,"badgeType":{"id":39237,"name":"Challenge Award"},"activityTypes":[],"settings":[],"browserTitle":"","url":"/cubs/awards/earth-tribe-award/","id":79738,"nodeName":"Earth Tribe Award","type":"badge","image":{"url":"/media/rpqd1onz/earth-tribe-badges_03-cubs_updated.png","caption":"Earth Tribe Badges Cubs Textured","type":"png","size":374438,"width":532,"height":532,"altText":"Earth Tribe badge for the Cub section, which is round with colourful shapes and the World Scout logo in the middle."},"assets":null,"headerOptions":{"headerTitle":"Earth Tribe Award","headerSubTitle":null,"headerCta":null,"headerCtaText":null,"headerCtaLink":null,"headerBackgroundColour":null,"showSEOImage":false,"headerBackgroundImage":null,"quickLinks":null},"searchDescription":"","subHeader":"","silktide":"eyJjbXMiOiJVbWJyYWNvIiwiZWRpdG9yVXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9wcm9kLWNtcy5zY291dHMub3JnLnVrLy91bWJyYWNvIy9jb250ZW50L2NvbnRlbnQvZWRpdC83OTczOCJ9","canonicalUrl":"https://www.scouts.org.uk/cubs/awards/earth-tribe-award/"},{"title":"Earth Tribe Award","sections":[],"supportedBy":null,"badgeType":{"id":39237,"name":"Challenge Award"},"activityTypes":[],"settings":[],"browserTitle":"","url":"/scouts/awards/earth-tribe-award/","id":79690,"nodeName":"Earth Tribe Award","type":"badge","image":{"url":"/media/kvog1h0p/earth-tribe-badges_04-scouts_update.png","caption":"Earth Tribe Badges Scouts Textured","type":"png","size":364361,"width":532,"height":532,"altText":"Earth Tribe badge for the Scout section, which is round with colourful shapes and the World Scout logo in the middle."},"assets":null,"headerOptions":{"headerTitle":"Earth Tribe Award","headerSubTitle":null,"headerCta":null,"headerCtaText":null,"headerCtaLink":null,"headerBackgroundColour":null,"showSEOImage":false,"headerBackgroundImage":null,"quickLinks":null},"searchDescription":"","subHeader":"","silktide":"eyJjbXMiOiJVbWJyYWNvIiwiZWRpdG9yVXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9wcm9kLWNtcy5zY291dHMub3JnLnVrLy91bWJyYWNvIy9jb250ZW50L2NvbnRlbnQvZWRpdC83OTY5MCJ9","canonicalUrl":"https://www.scouts.org.uk/scouts/awards/earth-tribe-award/"},{"title":"Earth Tribe Award","sections":[],"supportedBy":null,"badgeType":{"id":39237,"name":"Challenge Award"},"activityTypes":[],"settings":[],"browserTitle":"","url":"/explorers/awards/earth-tribe-award/","id":79779,"nodeName":"Earth Tribe Award","type":"badge","image":{"url":"/media/a5lpnj0r/earth-tribe-badges_05-explorers_updated.png","caption":"Earth Tribe Badges Explorers Textured","type":"png","size":366966,"width":532,"height":532,"altText":"Earth Tribe badge for the Explorer section, which is round with colourful shapes and the World Scout logo in the middle."},"assets":null,"headerOptions":{"headerTitle":"Earth Tribe Award","headerSubTitle":null,"headerCta":null,"headerCtaText":null,"headerCtaLink":null,"headerBackgroundColour":null,"showSEOImage":false,"headerBackgroundImage":null,"quickLinks":null},"searchDescription":"","subHeader":"","silktide":"eyJjbXMiOiJVbWJyYWNvIiwiZWRpdG9yVXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9wcm9kLWNtcy5zY291dHMub3JnLnVrLy91bWJyYWNvIy9jb250ZW50L2NvbnRlbnQvZWRpdC83OTc3OSJ9","canonicalUrl":"https://www.scouts.org.uk/explorers/awards/earth-tribe-award/"}],"outcome":[{"id":38451,"name":"Be a citizen","outcomeLabel":"Be a citizen","outcomeDescription":"Know that you\u2019re a local, national, and international citizen, and understand your responsibilities."},{"id":38368,"name":"Care","outcomeLabel":"Care","outcomeDescription":"Help other people, think about their feelings, and care about the impact of your actions."}],"preparation":null,"preparationTime":"15","reflection":"\u003Cp\u003EWas anyone surprised by how long it takes some waste to break down? Will it change how they think about litter and how much they throw away?\u003C/p\u003E","relatedActivities":null,"setting":[{"id":38381,"name":"Indoors"},{"id":38378,"name":"Outdoors"}],"supportedBy":{"title":"Generation Green","logo":{"url":"/media/14200/gen-green-partner-logo.png?width=800\u0026height=450\u0026v=1db78af18019b50","caption":"Gen Green Partner Logo","type":"png","size":19627,"width":350,"height":350,"altText":""},"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"sidebar","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003EGeneration Green is a project to create over 100,000 Green Champions and inspire the next generation of young people to connect with the outdoor environment \u2013 both in their communities and in some of the country\u2019s most inspiring locations. \u003Cspan\u003EOver 16 months, this funded project that aims to connect young people to nature, create and save jobs, and build an aspirant workforce for a green recovery.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EGreen Champions are young people from Scout or school groups who have completed a five-step programme which makes a positive impact in their community. This could be improving habitats for \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022/volunteers/running-your-section/programme-guidance/take-part-in-generation-green/birds-bugs-and-bees/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Birds, bugs and bees\u0022\u003Ebirds, bugs and bees\u003C/a\u003E, learning about the importance of \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022/volunteers/running-your-section/programme-guidance/take-part-in-generation-green/growing-green/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Growing green\u0022\u003Etrees and plants\u003C/a\u003E, or taking positive steps toward \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022/volunteers/running-your-section/programme-guidance/take-part-in-generation-green/plastic-pollution/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Plastic pollution\u0022\u003Erecycling and reducing waste\u003C/a\u003E. Why not get involved by trying your hand at some of the activities we\u2019ve created for this programme.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"callToAction","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","buttonText":"Take part in Generation Green","buttonLink":{"name":"Take part in Generation Green","id":null,"url":"/volunteers/running-your-section/take-part-in-generation-green/","newWindow":false,"target":"_blank"},"colour":{"value":"490499","label":"490499"},"alignment":"central"},{"type":"Plain","cta":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EThe project is funded by the government\u2019s Green Recovery Challenge Fund. The fund is being delivered by The National Lottery Heritage Fund in partnership with Natural England, the Environment Agency and the Forestry Commission.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EGeneration Green is the first project to be delivered by the Access Unlimited coalition. YHA (England \u0026amp; Wales) is hosting the project on behalf of the partners - The Outward Bound Trust, Scouts, Girlguiding, Field Studies Council and the 10 English National Parks. Generation Green capitalises on the combined reach of the coalition partners of more than two million young people.\u003C/p\u003E","link":null,"colour":null,"title":"The partners making this project possible","image":null,"imageFocus":"","imageId":0,"imageKey":"00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000","imageCrop":"","gridType":"card","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"type":"Image top","cta":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003ENot sure what theme to choose? Play \u2018Go green\u2019 to learn about each theme and vote for your favourite.\u003C/p\u003E","link":{"name":"Run this activity","id":null,"url":"/activities/go-green/","newWindow":false,"target":null},"colour":"#f1f1f1","title":"Choose your theme","image":"/media/14137/dragonfly-01.png?width=800\u0026height=450\u0026v=1d9bece5c1b3e50","imageFocus":"","imageId":27289,"imageKey":"00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000","imageCrop":"","gridType":"card","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]},{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp class=\u0022rte-center\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/staged-badges/community-impact/\u0022 title=\u0022Community Impact\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg src=\u0022https://prod-cms.scouts.org.uk/media/4456/staged-community.png?width=270\u0026amp;height=272\u0022 alt=\u0022\u0022 width=\u0022270\u0022 height=\u0022272\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022rte-center\u0022\u003EGroups can take part in activities and take action in their community. They\u0027ll develop some great skills and earn stage one of their \u003Ca href=\u0022/staged-badges/community-impact/community-impact-stage-1/\u0022 title=\u0022Community Impact Stage 1\u0022\u003ECommunity Impact Staged Activity Badge\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"type":"Image top","cta":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EThrough new jobs, training,\u003Cspan\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003Evolunteering roles, residentials and outdoor and online learning experiences, the project will provide more than 100,000 opportunities to connect young people to nature \u2013 many for the first time - and to cultivate a sense of care for the natural environment.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFunded activities available through the project include day visits and overnight experiences in National Parks and Areas of Natural Beauty, social action and citizen science projects, self-guided learning and micro-volunteering.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe project will also enable the retention of 20 jobs, the creation of 10 new jobs, one paid internship, 30 Kickstart placements, seven apprenticeships, and 659 skilled volunteer roles in the outdoor sector.\u003C/p\u003E","link":null,"colour":"#ca1a10","title":"Get involved","image":"/media/14153/scout-adventures-01.png?width=800\u0026height=450\u0026v=1db78aefe1e41c0","imageFocus":"","imageId":27307,"imageKey":"00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000","imageCrop":"","gridType":"card","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"callToAction","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","buttonText":"Join us in Generation Green","buttonLink":{"name":"Generation Green (Scout Adventures)","id":null,"url":"https://www.scoutadventures.org.uk/generation-green","newWindow":false,"target":"_blank"},"colour":{"value":"ca1a10","label":"ca1a10"},"alignment":"central"},{"gridType":"callToAction","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","buttonText":"Become a Green Champion","buttonLink":{"name":"Green Champions (Scout Adventures)","id":null,"url":"https://www.scoutadventures.org.uk/green-champions","newWindow":false,"target":"_blank"},"colour":{"value":"ca1a10","label":"ca1a10"},"alignment":"central"}]}],"config":null},{"type":"fullWidth","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Chr /\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003ECreate a Green Champion programme for your chosen theme\u003C/h3\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null},{"type":"threeColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"type":"Image top","cta":"Learn about birds, bugs and bees","body":"\u003Cp\u003EThis theme is about understanding how wildlife works together with plants, the weather, and the landscape to form a bubble of life called an ecosystem. In this theme, you\u2019ll explore why animals are useful and what they need to live.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYou\u2019ll get stuck in by improving local habitats (places that animals and plants live) to make sure lots of different plants and animals can live there happily.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYou can focus on birds, bugs, or bees \u2013 it may depend on where you do your sessions.\u003C/p\u003E","link":{"name":"Birds, bugs and bees","id":null,"url":"/volunteers/running-your-section/take-part-in-generation-green/birds-bugs-and-bees/","newWindow":false,"target":"_blank"},"colour":"#f1f1f1","title":"Birds, bugs and bees","image":"/media/14128/green-champions-illustrations-6-1920x1080.jpg?width=800\u0026height=450\u0026v=1d9becea3c5cd10","imageFocus":"","imageId":27280,"imageKey":"00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000","imageCrop":"","gridType":"card","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]},{"items":[{"type":"Image top","cta":"Learn more about plants","body":"\u003Cp\u003EThis theme is about understanding how plants work with animals, the weather, and the landscape to form a bubble of life called an ecosystem. In this theme, you\u2019ll explore which plants are good for nature. You\u2019ll also find out about invasive species: when people introduce new plants or animals that harm an ecosystem.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYou could get stuck in by planning, growing, and caring for your own plants, or you could help out at a local nature reserve.\u003C/p\u003E","link":{"name":"Growing green","id":null,"url":"/volunteers/running-your-section/take-part-in-generation-green/growing-green/","newWindow":false,"target":"_blank"},"colour":"#f1f1f1","title":"Growing green","image":"/media/14133/green-champions-illustrations-7-1920x1080-b.jpg?width=800\u0026height=450\u0026v=1d9becea3f8c3f0","imageFocus":"","imageId":27285,"imageKey":"00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000","imageCrop":"","gridType":"card","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]},{"items":[{"type":"Image top","cta":"Learn about plastic pollution","body":"\u003Cp\u003EThis theme is about understanding how the items we use in everyday life affect the world. In this theme, you\u2019ll explore what happens to items after they stop being useful to us.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYou could get stuck in by finding out about recycling in your local community, taking part, and encouraging others to get involved.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThis may be a good theme to choose if you want to stay close to home but don\u2019t have a lot of green space nearby. You\u2019ll still get to spend time outdoors as much as possible.\u003C/p\u003E","link":{"name":"Plastic pollution","id":null,"url":"/volunteers/running-your-section/take-part-in-generation-green/plastic-pollution/","newWindow":false,"target":"_blank"},"colour":"#f1f1f1","title":"Plastic pollution","image":"/media/14135/green-champions-illustrations-8-1920x1080.jpg?width=800\u0026height=450\u0026v=1d9becea404f8f0","imageFocus":"","imageId":27287,"imageKey":"00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000","imageCrop":"","gridType":"card","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null},{"type":"fullWidth","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Chr /\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003EAnd that\u2019s not all\u2026\u003C/h3\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null},{"type":"twoColumnWide","areas":[{"items":[{"type":"Image top","cta":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EWe are also giving Explorer Scout Young Leaders the opportunity to join us on a fully funded* two night training course at one of our centres. You will learn how to run the Green Champion programme with the section you support, and become a Green Young Leader in the process! More information and an application form will be available on the \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.scoutadventures.org.uk/generation-green\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Generation Green (Scout Adventures)\u0022\u003EScout Adventures website\u003C/a\u003E in the next few weeks.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E*Unfortunately we are not able to cover the\u00A0transport costs to/from the centre for Green Champions, Adventure\u00A0for All and Green Young Leaders programmes.\u003C/em\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","link":{"name":"Explore the resources","id":null,"url":"/volunteers/running-your-section/take-part-in-generation-green/green-young-leaders-scheme/","newWindow":false,"target":"_blank"},"colour":"#f1f1f1","title":"Green Young Leaders Scheme","image":"/media/14514/green-champions-illustrations-2-batch-4-1920x1080-b.jpg?width=800\u0026height=450\u0026v=1d9becea438da30","imageFocus":"","imageId":27878,"imageKey":"00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000","imageCrop":"","gridType":"card","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]},{"items":[{"type":"Image top","cta":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EWe are part of nature. As humans, we have a special relationship with the natural world: our actions affect the health of our planet, and nature is really important for our wellbeing too. Connecting with nature can make us feel good, give us the chance to exercise, and let us breathe fresher air.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen we talk about connecting with nature, it\u2019s not just about being outdoors \u2013 it\u2019s about how you engage with nature while you\u2019re there. What you do is more important than how long you spend doing it. It\u2019s a bit like being in a hospital \u2013 it\u2019s not the fact that someone\u2019s spending time there that makes them better, it\u2019s the activities that happen and the things they do during that time.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen the University of Derby did some research, they came up with ways that people can build a better relationship with nature \u2013\u0026nbsp;a relationship that helps themselves and the planet. They suggest\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.derby.ac.uk/blog/5-ways-closer-nature/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Five ways to be closer to nature (Derby University)\u0022\u003Efive ways to be closer to nature\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003Eand improve wellbeing.\u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/volunteers/running-your-section/programme-guidance/take-part-in-generation-green/five-pathways-to-nature-connectedness/#compassion\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022#compassion\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","link":{"name":"Build a better relationship with nature","id":null,"url":"/volunteers/running-your-section/take-part-in-generation-green/five-pathways-to-nature-connectedness/","newWindow":false,"target":"_blank"},"colour":"#f1f1f1","title":"Five pathways to nature connectedness","image":"/media/14133/green-champions-illustrations-7-1920x1080-b.jpg?width=800\u0026height=450\u0026v=1d9becea3f8c3f0","imageFocus":"","imageId":27285,"imageKey":"00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000","imageCrop":"","gridType":"card","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null},{"type":"fullWidth","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass","image":"/media/13388/colour-grcf-logo-landscape-png.png","width":1955,"height":651,"altText":"Green Recovery Challenge Fund logo","caption":"Generation Green is funded by the government\u2019s Green Recovery Challenge Fund. The fund is being delivered by The National Lottery Heritage Fund in partnership with Natural England and the Environment Agency.","link":null}]}],"config":null}]},"url":"/supporters/generation-green/","externalUrl":null,"id":45759,"nodeName":"Generation Green","type":"sponsor","image":{"url":"/media/14200/gen-green-partner-logo.png?width=800\u0026height=800\u0026v=1db78af18019b50","caption":"Gen Green Partner Logo","type":"png","size":19627,"width":350,"height":350,"altText":""},"assets":null,"headerOptions":{"headerTitle":"Generation Green","headerSubTitle":"Scouts are proud to be one of the organisations delivering Generation Green \u2014 a project funded by DEFRA through the Heritage Lottery Fund.","headerCta":"","headerCtaText":"Take part in Generation Green","headerCtaLink":"/volunteers/running-your-section/take-part-in-generation-green/","headerBackgroundColour":"f1f1f1","showSEOImage":true,"headerBackgroundImage":null,"quickLinks":[]},"searchDescription":"Scouts are proud to be one of the organisations delivering Generation Green \u2014 a project funded by DEFRA through the Heritage Lottery Fund.","subHeader":"Scouts are proud to be one of the organisations delivering Generation Green \u2014 a project funded by DEFRA through the Heritage Lottery Fund.","browserTitle":null,"silktide":"eyJjbXMiOiJVbWJyYWNvIiwiZWRpdG9yVXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9wcm9kLWNtcy5zY291dHMub3JnLnVrLy91bWJyYWNvIy9jb250ZW50L2NvbnRlbnQvZWRpdC80NTc1OSJ9","canonicalUrl":"https://www.scouts.org.uk/supporters/generation-green/"},"takingItFurther":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EPlan how you can take action to reduce the amount of litter in our environment. Find out more with some \u003C/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/running-your-section/programme-guidance/take-part-in-generation-green/plastic-pollution/?preview=true##\u0022 title=\u0022Plastic pollution\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022?preview=true##\u0022\u003Eother activities on the theme of plastic pollution\u003C/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E","whoIsItFor":"","youthShapedGuidance":"","activityTags":[{"id":38502,"name":"Researching"},{"id":38550,"name":"Animals"}],"roles":[{"id":38724,"name":"Section Teams"},{"id":39231,"name":"Helpers"},{"id":38725,"name":"Young Leaders"}],"sections":[{"name":"Cubs","id":39274,"logo":"","colour":null,"ageRange":""},{"name":"Scouts","id":39275,"logo":"","colour":null,"ageRange":""}],"themes":[{"id":38435,"name":"Care"},{"id":38438,"name":"Kindness"},{"id":38462,"name":"Environment"},{"id":38470,"name":"Wildlife"}],"searchEngineDescription":"Rubbish doesn\u2019t disappear when it\u2019s thrown away. Can you work out how long different things take to break down?","plannerTimeSlot":20.000000,"safetyAlerts":[{"title":"Scissors","alert":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESupervise young people appropriately when they\u2019re using scissors. Store all sharp objects securely, out of the reach of young people.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E"}],"safetyAlert":"","safetyTags":[],"deliveryMethods":"","permitRequired":false,"scoutLedQualifications":[],"guidance":null,"aalaRequired":false,"externalQualifications":[],"exceptions":[],"listingVideoUrl":"","disableBasicSafetyChecklist":false,"likes":1,"activitiesAdditionalInfo":{"inclusivityStatement":"\u003Cp\u003EAll Scout activities should be \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/volunteers/inclusion-and-diversity/supporting-those-with-additional-needs-and-neurodiversity/reasonable-adjustments/badges-and-awards/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Guidance on flexibility\u0022\u003Einclusive and accessible.\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","standardSafetyAlert":"\u003Cp\u003EAll activities must be safely managed. You must complete a thorough \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/risk-assessments/\u0022 title=\u0022Risk assessments\u0022\u003Erisk assessment\u003C/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and take appropriate steps to reduce risk. Use the \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/safe-scouting-cards/staying-safe-safety-checklist/staying-safe-leaders/\u0022 title=\u0022Staying Safe - Leaders\u0022\u003Esafety checklist\u003C/a\u003E to help you plan and risk assess your activity. Always get\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/running-your-section/programme-guidance/information-for-volunteers/general-activity-guidance-a-z/approving-activities-guidance-for-lead-volunteers/\u0022 title=\u0022Approving Activities - Guidance for Lead Volunteers\u0022\u003Eapproval for the activity\u003C/a\u003E, and have suitable\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/safety/planning-and-assessing-risk/guidance-for-supervision-of-activities/\u0022 title=\u0022Guidance for supervision of activities\u0022\u003Esupervision\u003C/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and an \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/running-your-section/intouch/\u0022 title=\u0022InTouch\u0022\u003EInTouch\u003C/a\u003E process.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYou must run your activities in line with the \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/safe-scouting-cards/safeguarding-code-of-conduct-for-adults-yellow-card/\u0022 title=\u0022Safeguarding Code of Conduct for Adults - Yellow Card\u0022\u003ESafeguarding Code of Conduct for Adults (Yellow Card)\u003C/a\u003E and report any concerns to the UK HQ Safeguarding Team.\u003C/p\u003E","basicChecklist":"\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EComplete a \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/risk-assessments/\u0022 title=\u0022Risk assessments\u0022\u003Erisk assessment\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHave the right \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/running-your-section/adult-to-young-people-ratios/\u0022 title=\u0022Adult to Young People ratios\u0022\u003Eratios\u003C/a\u003E of number of adults to provide suitable\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/safety/planning-and-assessing-risk/guidance-for-supervision-of-activities/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Guidance for supervision of activities\u0022\u003Esupervision\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESet up an \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/running-your-section/intouch/\u0022 title=\u0022InTouch\u0022\u003EInTouch\u003C/a\u003E process\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/safe-scouting-cards/safe-scouting-and-emergency-procedures/\u0022 title=\u0022Safe Scouting and Emergency Procedures\u0022\u003EKnow what to do in an emergency\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EShare information with parents and carers with an\u003C/span\u003E \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/running-your-section/programme-guidance/general-activity-guidance/activity-information-form/\u0022 title=\u0022Activity information form\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eactivity information\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E form\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EGet \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/running-your-section/programme-guidance/information-for-volunteers/general-activity-guidance-a-z/approving-activities-guidance-for-lead-volunteers/\u0022 title=\u0022Approving Activities - Guidance for Lead Volunteers\u0022\u003Eapproval from your Lead Volunteer.\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","scoutLedAvailable":"\u003Cp\u003EThis activity can be led by you or someone else in Scouts:\u003C/p\u003E","permitRequired":"\u003Cp\u003EThe activity leader must have an \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/running-your-section/programme-guidance/activity-permit-scheme/adventurous-activity-permit-scheme/\u0022 title=\u0022Adventurous Activity Permit Scheme\u0022\u003Eadventurous activities permit\u003C/a\u003E with the right level and permissions for your group.\u003C/p\u003E","externallyLedAvailable":"\u003Cp\u003EYou can go to a centre or use an activity leader who\u0027s not part of Scouts:\u003C/p\u003E","aalaRequired":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.hse.gov.uk/aala/index.htm\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022AALA licence\u0022\u003EAn AALA licence is required\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E","aalaExempt":"\u003Cp\u003EIf the provider is exempt from the AALA licence.\u003C/p\u003E","publicLiabilityInsurance":"\u003Cp\u003EThe provider must have public liability insurance.\u003C/p\u003E","actvityLink":"/activities/"},"duration":20,"instructions":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003EBefore you begin\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW47625864 BCX0\u0022\u003EUse the\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/safe-scouting-cards/safety-checklist-cards/\u0022 title=\u0022Staying Safe - Safety Checklist\u0022 class=\u0022Hyperlink SCXW47625864 BCX0\u0022\u003Esafety checklist\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;to help you plan and risk assess your activity. Take a look at our guidance to help you carry out your\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/risk-assessments/\u0022 title=\u0022Risk assessments\u0022 class=\u0022Hyperlink SCXW47625864 BCX0\u0022\u003Erisk assessment\u003C/a\u003E, including examples.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW47625864 BCX0\u0022\u003EMake sure all young people and adults involved in the activity know how to take part safely.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW47625864 BCX0\u0022\u003EMake sure you\u2019ll have enough adult helpers. You may need some parents and carers to help.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003ESetting up the activity\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThere are 10 image cards in this activity. It works best if everyone has their own card, so you may want to split into smaller teams depending on the size of your group.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPrint and cut out one set of image cards for each team. You could bring in real items to use in this activity, rather than using the image cards. Just make sure the items are clean and safe to handle.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EArrange the time markers on the wall. You could print the cards we\u2019ve made or write the times out on paper.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null},{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003EGet matching\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEveryone should chat about where waste goes after it\u2019s been collected. The person leading the activity should explain that rubbish that isn\u2019t sorted into recycling bins is taken to landfill sites, where it\u2019s buried or burned for energy.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIf you\u2019re splitting into teams, do this now.\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe person leading the activity should give each team a set of image cards.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEach team should try to match the products with the number of years they think it takes to break down if it ends up in landfill or is discarded somewhere.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWhen the teams are ready, each person should hold a product. They should stand along the time markers on the wall, depending on how long their product takes to decompose.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe person leading the activity should read out the answers. Was anyone surprised by how long a certain product took?\u00A0 You can find the answers below.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEveryone should talk about plastics and why they cause a particularly big issue in our environment. There\u2019s some information about this below.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null},{"type":"fullWidth","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"accordion","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","showExpand":false,"items":[{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPaper towels\u003C/strong\u003E \u2013 2 to 4 weeks\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBanana peel\u003C/strong\u003E \u2013 2 to 5 weeks\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETea bags\u003C/strong\u003E \u2013 3 to 6 months\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWool socks\u003C/strong\u003E \u2013 1 to 5 years\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPlastic bags\u003C/strong\u003E \u2013 10 to 20 years\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENylon shirts\u003C/strong\u003E \u2013 30 to 40 years\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETin cans\u003C/strong\u003E \u2013 50 years\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDisposable nappies\u003C/strong\u003E \u2013 450 years\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPlastic bottles\u003C/strong\u003E \u2013 450 years\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGlass bottles\u003C/strong\u003E \u2013 100,000 years\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","label":"How long does each item take to decompose?"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ELots of the things we use every day are made out of one material: plastic. Plastic is often used to hold things that we use (like shower gel or cold drinks) because it\u2019s cheap, light and tough. If you\u2019ve been litter picking, you might have found that a lot of items you collected were made from plastic.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPlastic is easy to make, and sometimes it\u2019s necessary, but it\u2019s also very difficult to get rid of.\u00A0 Plastic pollution is a huge problem across the world and it\u2019s not going away.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPlastic takes a long time to break down. Most plastic isn\u2019t biodegradable, which means it can\u2019t be broken down into smaller pieces by bacteria or other organisms. Because of this, nearly all the plastic ever created still exists today. A lot of it is not recyclable. In the UK alone, it\u2019s estimated that overall plastic waste is around 3.7 million tonnes per year.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIf it\u2019s not recycled, an empty drink bottle will take around 450 years to break down. Even then it doesn\u2019t disappear \u2013\u00A0it just breaks into smaller and smaller pieces.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPlastic isn\u2019t just a problem on land. Rivers around the world carry between 1.2 and 2.4 million tonnes of plastic into the sea every year \u2013 enough to fill 100,000 bin lorries. Plastics can easily get into waterways and oceans, harming the wildlife living there. Animals can become trapped in things like drinks can rings or plastic bags; they can also eat bits of plastic. Sadly, this can mean they might suffocate or starve.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","label":"The problem with plastic"}]}]}],"config":null}]},"ownerAuthor":null,"porRules":null,"id":45716,"nodeName":"Think outside the trash","title":"Think outside the trash","type":"activity","image":{"url":"/media/14520/green-champions-illustrations-1-batch-3-1920x1080.jpg?width=800\u0026height=450\u0026v=1d9becea476cd90","caption":"Think outside the trash","type":"jpg","size":517422,"width":1920,"height":1080,"altText":"An illustration of a collection of rubbish; including banana skins, socks and plastic bottles."},"assets":[{"id":27849,"url":"/media/14490/image-cards-think-outside-the-trash.pdf","caption":"Image cards (Think outside the trash)","type":"pdf","size":127124},{"id":31621,"url":"/media/17186/activity-plan-think-outside-the-trash.pdf","caption":"Activity Plan Think Outside The Trash","type":"pdf","size":347287}],"headerOptions":{"headerTitle":"Think outside the trash","headerSubTitle":null,"headerCta":null,"headerCtaText":null,"headerCtaLink":null,"headerBackgroundColour":null,"showSEOImage":false,"headerBackgroundImage":null,"quickLinks":null},"searchDescription":"Rubbish doesn\u2019t disappear when it\u2019s thrown away. Can you work out how long different things take to break down?","subHeader":"Rubbish doesn\u2019t disappear when it\u2019s thrown away. Can you work out how long different things take to break down?","browserTitle":null,"silktide":"eyJjbXMiOiJVbWJyYWNvIiwiZWRpdG9yVXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9wcm9kLWNtcy5zY291dHMub3JnLnVrLy91bWJyYWNvIy9jb250ZW50L2NvbnRlbnQvZWRpdC80NTcxNiJ9","canonicalUrl":"https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/think-outside-the-trash/"}