Could this sorting game for recycling be made more fun?
I just heard about this cool game. It’s all part of a new Keep America Beautiful and the Ad Council’s “I Wanted To Be Recycled” campaign. For St. John & Partners has created a new interactive online game. It’s called Super Sorter. This game is one that shows people different ways items can be sorted and also recycled.
So this Super Sorter game takes place in a material recovery facility (MRF). For that’s where mixed recyclables are separated. You know, your plastics, aluminum, glass, cardboard and all the other likely items you would place in your recycling bins! In addition, there are also different types of 
sorters. As well, the goal of the game is to sort all of the materials in the queue. That’s also as they progress down the conveyor belt. Then they send the recyclables on their way to becoming something new and also valuable. If you miss too many recyclables, and they end up in the landfill, you lose the level.
To win, complete all seven levels. For then, you also are a Super Sorter!
Sorting Game
The game is free (click on free) and also can be played at iwanttoberecycled.org.
Created by Keep America Beautiful and Ad Council, the “I Want To Be Recycled” campaign builds on a great legacy of environmentally-focused public service announcements (PSAs), targeting sporadic recyclers and aiming to generate awareness and understanding of how, where and what to recycle. The Super Sorter game was created to engage a new generation of environmental stewards,building on data showing that 97% of teens (and more than 4 in 5 young adults) play computer, web, portable or console games.
Conclusion: Could Recycling Be Made More Fun?
Recycling doesn’t have to be a chore—it can actually be an engaging and educational experience! As part of Keep America Beautiful and the Ad Council’s “I Wanted To Be Recycled” campaign, St. John & Partners has developed an interactive online game called Super Sorter. This game transforms the often mundane task of recycling into a fun and challenging activity.
In Super Sorter, players step into the role of a worker at a material recovery facility (MRF), where they must sort mixed recyclables using different types of sorters. The objective is to correctly sort all materials as they move along a conveyor belt, ensuring they are recycled into something new and valuable. Miss too many items, and they end up in the landfill, causing you to lose the level. Successfully navigate all seven levels, and you become a Super Sorter!
In conclusion, this game clearly builds on the legacy of environmentally-focused public service announcements (PSAs). It’s for targeting sporadic recyclers and also raising awareness about recycling practices. With data showing that 97% of teens and over 80% of young adults play digital games, Super Sorter aims to engage a new generation of environmental stewards.
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By making recycling more interactive and enjoyable, initiatives like Super Sorter not only educate but also inspire action. Finally it’s helping to foster a culture of sustainability and environmental responsibility.
