Natural Resources & Recycling Sorter
The Earth gives us energy, water, and materials — but some run out and some can be renewed. Learn to sort resources, reduce waste, and make choices that protect our planet.
Explore Natural Resources
Click any card to learn more about a resource and its environmental impact.
Renewable: 6
Nonrenewable: 6
Renewable — replenishes naturally
Nonrenewable — limited supply
Resources Reference
Renewable vs Nonrenewable
Renewable: replenished naturally and will not run out on human timescales.
- Solar, wind, water, geothermal, wood
Nonrenewable: formed over millions of years and will eventually run out.
- Coal, oil, natural gas, minerals
The 4 Rs
- Reduce: use less in the first place
- Reuse: use the same item again instead of throwing away
- Recycle: turn old materials into new products
- Landfill: last resort — items that cannot be reduced, reused, or recycled
Reduce is best — it prevents waste from being created at all.