Buy the 100%cotton optionrather than theacrylic or polyesteroption for a clothitemReplaceplastic loofahwith cottonwash clothLearn whereyou city takesrecyclingafter it iscollectedLearn whatyour city doeswith recyclingafter it isrecycledReplaceplastic wrapwith bees-wax wrap oraluminum foilLearn the namesof your localgarbage/recyclingcollectorsBuy the 100%cotton optionrather than theacrylic or polyesteroption for an itemLearn whatpercent of yourcity's budgetgoes to wastemanagement.Learn whichcompaniespurchase recycledmaterials collectedfrom your city.Learn if yourcity has acash-backprogram forrecyclingLearn which branchof your localgovernmenthandles recyclingand wastemanagementWhen replacinga plastictoothbrush optfor a wooden-handletoothbrushWhen gettingnew bottle ofshampoo, trya shampoobar insteadBuy your nextmilk/juicein a papercarton ratherthan a plasticbottleReplaceone-useplastic plateswith paperplatesBuy the 100%cotton optionrather than theacrylic or polyesteroption for a clothitemLearn which typesof plasticcan be recycled byyour city'srecycling serviceand which cannotUsere-usablesingle-usecoffee pods(think Keurig)Learn the nameof the headof wastemanagement inyour cityWhen replacing aplastic disposablerazor, buy awooden-handledisposable razorVisit yourcity'srecyclingcenter ongoogle mapsReplaceplasticstraws withpaper ormetal strawsForgo plasticlid on to-gocoffee onceOpt for papercups overplastic orstyrofoam onone occasionOut of toothpaste?Replace toothpastein a plastic tube withtoothpaste bites ortoothpaste in a potThank youressentialwastemanagementworkers!Replaceplastic bottleof body-wash withbar of soapReplace plasticgrocery bagswith clothgrocery bags(after covid)Opt for metalor glass re-usable waterbottles ratherthan plasticBuy the 100%cotton optionrather than theacrylic or polyesteroption for a clothitemReplaceplastic loofahwith cottonwash clothLearn whereyou city takesrecyclingafter it iscollectedLearn whatyour city doeswith recyclingafter it isrecycledReplaceplastic wrapwith bees-wax wrap oraluminum foilLearn the namesof your localgarbage/recyclingcollectorsBuy the 100%cotton optionrather than theacrylic or polyesteroption for an itemLearn whatpercent of yourcity's budgetgoes to wastemanagement.Learn whichcompaniespurchase recycledmaterials collectedfrom your city.Learn if yourcity has acash-backprogram forrecyclingLearn which branchof your localgovernmenthandles recyclingand wastemanagementWhen replacinga plastictoothbrush optfor a wooden-handletoothbrushWhen gettingnew bottle ofshampoo, trya shampoobar insteadBuy your nextmilk/juicein a papercarton ratherthan a plasticbottleReplaceone-useplastic plateswith paperplatesBuy the 100%cotton optionrather than theacrylic or polyesteroption for a clothitemLearn which typesof plasticcan be recycled byyour city'srecycling serviceand which cannotUsere-usablesingle-usecoffee pods(think Keurig)Learn the nameof the headof wastemanagement inyour cityWhen replacing aplastic disposablerazor, buy awooden-handledisposable razorVisit yourcity'srecyclingcenter ongoogle mapsReplaceplasticstraws withpaper ormetal strawsForgo plasticlid on to-gocoffee onceOpt for papercups overplastic orstyrofoam onone occasionOut of toothpaste?Replace toothpastein a plastic tube withtoothpaste bites ortoothpaste in a potThank youressentialwastemanagementworkers!Replaceplastic bottleof body-wash withbar of soapReplace plasticgrocery bagswith clothgrocery bags(after covid)Opt for metalor glass re-usable waterbottles ratherthan plastic

Recycling Bingo: Steps to gradually reduce plastics & raise community awareness - 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. Buy the 100% cotton option rather than the acrylic or polyester option for a cloth item
  2. Replace plastic loofah with cotton wash cloth
  3. Learn where you city takes recycling after it is collected
  4. Learn what your city does with recycling after it is recycled
  5. Replace plastic wrap with bees-wax wrap or aluminum foil
  6. Learn the names of your local garbage/recycling collectors
  7. Buy the 100% cotton option rather than the acrylic or polyester option for an item
  8. Learn what percent of your city's budget goes to waste management.
  9. Learn which companies purchase recycled materials collected from your city.
  10. Learn if your city has a cash-back program for recycling
  11. Learn which branch of your local government handles recycling and waste management
  12. When replacing a plastic toothbrush opt for a wooden-handle toothbrush
  13. When getting new bottle of shampoo, try a shampoo bar instead
  14. Buy your next milk/juice in a paper carton rather than a plastic bottle
  15. Replace one-use plastic plates with paper plates
  16. Buy the 100% cotton option rather than the acrylic or polyester option for a cloth item
  17. Learn which types of plastic can be recycled by your city's recycling service and which cannot
  18. Use re-usable single-use coffee pods (think Keurig)
  19. Learn the name of the head of waste management in your city
  20. When replacing a plastic disposable razor, buy a wooden-handle disposable razor
  21. Visit your city's recycling center on google maps
  22. Replace plastic straws with paper or metal straws
  23. Forgo plastic lid on to-go coffee once
  24. Opt for paper cups over plastic or styrofoam on one occasion
  25. Out of toothpaste? Replace toothpaste in a plastic tube with toothpaste bites or toothpaste in a pot
  26. Thank your essential waste management workers!
  27. Replace plastic bottle of body-wash with bar of soap
  28. Replace plastic grocery bags with cloth grocery bags (after covid)
  29. Opt for metal or glass re-usable water bottles rather than plastic