Instead ofbuying newclothes use asite likeThreadup-etc.Clean up yourneighborhoodparkNosandwich orsnack bagsall weekNostrawsall weekCut up old T-shirts to useas ragsaround thehouseSwap plasticstraws forstainless steelor glass strawsat homeSwap Styrofoamcups andcontainers for"real" dishes/flatwear/glasses allweekVolunteerin yourcommunitythis weekCarpool withcoworkers orWalk/bike towork for adayMake a zero-wastemeal (everythingedible should beeaten, no packagedmaterials, homegrown veggies, etc.)Patronize alocal orsustainablebusinessSwitch frombody wash tobar soap anddon't lookback!Bring yourown grocerybags allweekConserve waterby reducingshower time byhalf--time yourselfnow and reducetwo days thisweekStart agardenSwitch fromnormal shampooto bar shampooand ditch thepackaging wasteSwap plasticutensils andplates for "real"dishes/flatwear/glasses allweekDitchproducebags for aweekUse reusablecloths forremoving makeup or washingface insteadone-use itemsSwap your dailypaper coffeecup with atravel mug fromhome all weekMake arainbarrelTurn yourthermostat toeco mode orturn down theheat at homeby 2 degreesNo takeoutmeals forthe entireweekCreate acompostbinPlan a weekof "smallfootprint"meals--Nomeat!Clean out yourcloset andonate to localthriftstores/goodwillSwap papernapkins forfabricnapkins allweekGo "dark" whileat home (notechnologyuse/nolights/etc.) for adayUnplug smallappliances andchargers when notin use--these canstill suck energyeven when they'reoff!Bring yourtakeoutbox whiledining outBorrowsomething froma neighborinstead ofbuyingsomething newInstead ofbuying newclothes use asite likeThreadup-etc.Clean up yourneighborhoodparkNosandwich orsnack bagsall weekNostrawsall weekCut up old T-shirts to useas ragsaround thehouseSwap plasticstraws forstainless steelor glass strawsat homeSwap Styrofoamcups andcontainers for"real" dishes/flatwear/glasses allweekVolunteerin yourcommunitythis weekCarpool withcoworkers orWalk/bike towork for adayMake a zero-wastemeal (everythingedible should beeaten, no packagedmaterials, homegrown veggies, etc.)Patronize alocal orsustainablebusinessSwitch frombody wash tobar soap anddon't lookback!Bring yourown grocerybags allweekConserve waterby reducingshower time byhalf--time yourselfnow and reducetwo days thisweekStart agardenSwitch fromnormal shampooto bar shampooand ditch thepackaging wasteSwap plasticutensils andplates for "real"dishes/flatwear/glasses allweekDitchproducebags for aweekUse reusablecloths forremoving makeup or washingface insteadone-use itemsSwap your dailypaper coffeecup with atravel mug fromhome all weekMake arainbarrelTurn yourthermostat toeco mode orturn down theheat at homeby 2 degreesNo takeoutmeals forthe entireweekCreate acompostbinPlan a weekof "smallfootprint"meals--Nomeat!Clean out yourcloset andonate to localthriftstores/goodwillSwap papernapkins forfabricnapkins allweekGo "dark" whileat home (notechnologyuse/nolights/etc.) for adayUnplug smallappliances andchargers when notin use--these canstill suck energyeven when they'reoff!Bring yourtakeoutbox whiledining outBorrowsomething froma neighborinstead ofbuyingsomething new

Earth Week Bingo! - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Instead of buying new clothes use a site like Threadup-etc.
  2. Clean up your neighborhood park
  3. No sandwich or snack bags all week
  4. No straws all week
  5. Cut up old T-shirts to use as rags around the house
  6. Swap plastic straws for stainless steel or glass straws at home
  7. Swap Styrofoam cups and containers for "real" dishes/flat wear/glasses all week
  8. Volunteer in your community this week
  9. Carpool with coworkers or Walk/bike to work for a day
  10. Make a zero-waste meal (everything edible should be eaten, no packaged materials, home grown veggies, etc.)
  11. Patronize a local or sustainable business
  12. Switch from body wash to bar soap and don't look back!
  13. Bring your own grocery bags all week
  14. Conserve water by reducing shower time by half--time yourself now and reduce two days this week
  15. Start a garden
  16. Switch from normal shampoo to bar shampoo and ditch the packaging waste
  17. Swap plastic utensils and plates for "real" dishes/flat wear/glasses all week
  18. Ditch produce bags for a week
  19. Use reusable cloths for removing make up or washing face instead one-use items
  20. Swap your daily paper coffee cup with a travel mug from home all week
  21. Make a rain barrel
  22. Turn your thermostat to eco mode or turn down the heat at home by 2 degrees
  23. No takeout meals for the entire week
  24. Create a compost bin
  25. Plan a week of "small footprint" meals--No meat!
  26. Clean out your closet an donate to local thrift stores/goodwill
  27. Swap paper napkins for fabric napkins all week
  28. Go "dark" while at home (no technology use/no lights/etc.) for a day
  29. Unplug small appliances and chargers when not in use--these can still suck energy even when they're off!
  30. Bring your takeout box while dining out
  31. Borrow something from a neighbor instead of buying something new