Recycle Michael

Meet Recycle Michael, the shiny, big-hearted robot who turns rubbish into something remarkable! Built from old car parts, tin cans, and a sprinkle of imagination, Michael was one of Dan the Gardener’s earliest creations, and quickly became one of Three Little Woods’ most loved helpers.

Every morning, Michael rolls cheerfully through the village with his sensors flashing and his metal boots clinking, collecting cans, bottles, and boxes to recycle. His favourite saying? “Nothing goes to waste, just wait and see!” With his knack for turning trash into treasure, he’s living proof that creativity can help care for the planet.

But Michael isn’t just about cleaning up; he’s a teacher too. He helps Jake and Jasmine discover how to reuse materials in fun ways: building bird feeders from bottles, bug hotels from boxes, and sculptures from scrap metal. His cheerful hum and positive energy make recycling an adventure instead of a chore.

Recycle Michael’s mission is simple to show children that every small act of care counts. When we reuse, repair, and recycle, we help keep Three Little Woods clean, green, and full of life for everyone.

If everyone did their bit to recycle, we’d need to cut down far fewer trees, and that would make the forests (and the animals who live there) very happy!

It’s not fair to the trees to throw away good paper when it could be reused and given a second life. Recycling is a way of saying thank you to nature for everything it gives us.

And remember, recycling starts right at home. You can sort paper, plastics, and tins, or even start a little compost heap for food scraps and garden waste. Every small action helps.

Not everyone remembers to recycle, but if those of us who care keep trying, we can make a big difference, together.

His motto: “One person’s rubbish is another person’s new beginning.”

You can see lots more Recycling Ideas here.