Tamworth Public School students Harry Ronczka and Rhys Mackay are setting the standard for recycling, and hoping the teachers, older students and parents can follow their lead.
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The year one and two student's missions became a little bit easier on Wednesday, after Tamworth Regional Council got on board the Challenge Recycling Services Schools Program with the donation of 150 recycling bins.
As more and more schools grab hold of the Earn and Return scheme to make money for school projects the recycling scene has evolved, with the new bins including school specific stickers that show students what type of waste goes in each bin.
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Challenge community services operations manager Victor Collett said the new bins and stickers will educate kids to recycle at a grass root level and in a different way.
"Recycling has been changing over the last few years, and there is also a big emphasis on reducing as much rubbish going into landfill as possible," he said.
"It is a great idea for young kids to learn because they take it home and teach it to their parents and grandparents, and it spreads through the community."
Council waste sustainability officer Angie Dodson said "changing behaviours through recycling takes a long time so it is great to start early."
Meanwhile Rhys and Harry know why their mission is so important.
"If you can make something else out of rubbish or reuse it then the fish and animals won't die," Rhys said.
