The document describes a poem called "The 12 Days of Recycling" where on each day Mrs. Cole gives the speaker a different item that can be recycled, such as magazines, plastic bags, paper cups, bottle caps, pop cans, paper napkins, empty milk jugs, piles of paper, food containers, plastic bottles, and plastic containers. The poem follows the traditional structure of "The 12 Days of Christmas" song while focusing on common recyclable materials.