Buy your nextmilk/juicein a papercarton ratherthan a plasticbottleLearn the namesof your localgarbage/recyclingcollectorsReplace plasticgrocery bagswith clothgrocery bags(after covid)Learn which typesof plasticcan be recycled byyour city'srecycling serviceand which cannotLearn whatyour city doeswith recyclingafter it isrecycledReplaceplastic loofahwith cottonwash clothOpt for papercups overplastic orstyrofoam onone occasionLearn if yourcity has acash-backprogram forrecyclingOpt for metalor glass re-usable waterbottles ratherthan plasticBuy the 100%cotton optionrather than theacrylic or polyesteroption for an itemReplaceplasticstraws withpaper ormetal strawsThank youressentialwastemanagementworkers!Learn whichcompaniespurchase recycledmaterials collectedfrom your city.Replaceone-useplastic plateswith paperplatesOut of toothpaste?Replace toothpastein a plastic tube withtoothpaste bites ortoothpaste in a potLearn whereyou city takesrecyclingafter it iscollectedLearn whatpercent of yourcity's budgetgoes to wastemanagement.When replacinga plastictoothbrush optfor a wooden-handletoothbrushWhen gettingnew bottle ofshampoo, trya shampoobar insteadBuy the 100%cotton optionrather than theacrylic or polyesteroption for a clothitemWhen replacing aplastic disposablerazor, buy awooden-handledisposable razorForgo plasticlid on to-gocoffee onceReplaceplastic wrapwith bees-wax wrap oraluminum foilUsere-usablesingle-usecoffee pods(think Keurig)Visit yourcity'srecyclingcenter ongoogle mapsLearn which branchof your localgovernmenthandles recyclingand wastemanagementBuy the 100%cotton optionrather than theacrylic or polyesteroption for a clothitemLearn the nameof the headof wastemanagement inyour cityReplaceplastic bottleof body-wash withbar of soapBuy your nextmilk/juicein a papercarton ratherthan a plasticbottleLearn the namesof your localgarbage/recyclingcollectorsReplace plasticgrocery bagswith clothgrocery bags(after covid)Learn which typesof plasticcan be recycled byyour city'srecycling serviceand which cannotLearn whatyour city doeswith recyclingafter it isrecycledReplaceplastic loofahwith cottonwash clothOpt for papercups overplastic orstyrofoam onone occasionLearn if yourcity has acash-backprogram forrecyclingOpt for metalor glass re-usable waterbottles ratherthan plasticBuy the 100%cotton optionrather than theacrylic or polyesteroption for an itemReplaceplasticstraws withpaper ormetal strawsThank youressentialwastemanagementworkers!Learn whichcompaniespurchase recycledmaterials collectedfrom your city.Replaceone-useplastic plateswith paperplatesOut of toothpaste?Replace toothpastein a plastic tube withtoothpaste bites ortoothpaste in a potLearn whereyou city takesrecyclingafter it iscollectedLearn whatpercent of yourcity's budgetgoes to wastemanagement.When replacinga plastictoothbrush optfor a wooden-handletoothbrushWhen gettingnew bottle ofshampoo, trya shampoobar insteadBuy the 100%cotton optionrather than theacrylic or polyesteroption for a clothitemWhen replacing aplastic disposablerazor, buy awooden-handledisposable razorForgo plasticlid on to-gocoffee onceReplaceplastic wrapwith bees-wax wrap oraluminum foilUsere-usablesingle-usecoffee pods(think Keurig)Visit yourcity'srecyclingcenter ongoogle mapsLearn which branchof your localgovernmenthandles recyclingand wastemanagementBuy the 100%cotton optionrather than theacrylic or polyesteroption for a clothitemLearn the nameof the headof wastemanagement inyour cityReplaceplastic bottleof body-wash withbar of soap

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