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Bin colours Buddy and the colour puzzle Buddy brings four bin pictures to class. Can a colour tell you where things go? Zara asks a useful question. A draft story for school and home Bin rules The visitor who used to be a child Old neighbours keep good habits and learn the new bin rules. A draft story for school and home Getting it right Two Tommys and two shops Two neighbours can share a nickname and do different jobs. A draft story for school and home Bin rules The old good idea Reusing is always useful, even when bin rules change. A draft story for school and home Bin rules A new neighbour at Tommy’s A friendly place shares tips without telling anyone off. A draft story for school and home Bin day One useful answer Checking your bin day can lead to learning something new. A draft story for school and home Collection day The wee visitors at the window Keep what is still useful, and thank everyone on the bin crew. A draft story for school and home Collection day The lorry looks different today Different bins can be collected by different lorries. A draft story for school and home Collection day The biggest wave Wave to the bin crew from a safe place. A draft story for school and home Collection day Two crew members and one big wave Everyone on the bin crew has their own job. A draft story for school and home Planning A changed plan When plans change, stay calm and stay safe. A draft story for school and home Planning A delayed crossing When the ferry is late, waste is stored safely and the plan changes. A draft story for school and home Planning The busy week plan The island plans for busy times and quiet times. A draft story for school and home Planning Winter morning summer queue More summer visitors means more work on the island. A draft story for school and home Planning The weekly island run Getting island waste to the mainland takes careful planning. A draft story for school and home Collection day The secure load Different materials are kept apart and moved safely by the right people. A draft story for school and home Collection day The blocked path Keep the pavement and road clear on bin day. A draft story for school and home Collection day A different compartment Zara learns lorries differ, and to label by material, not colour. A draft story for school and home

More subjects: Food and food waste · Reuse and repair · Where recycling goes · Farm, coast and nature · People in the town. Or see all the stories.

These stories are drafts, waiting for an educator’s review. Gullbrae is made up; your own council’s rules are the ones to follow.