Learn whatyour city doeswith recyclingafter it isrecycledReplaceplasticstraws withpaper ormetal strawsThank youressentialwastemanagementworkers!Usere-usablesingle-usecoffee pods(think Keurig)Buy the 100%cotton optionrather than theacrylic or polyesteroption for an itemReplaceplastic wrapwith bees-wax wrap oraluminum foilLearn the namesof your localgarbage/recyclingcollectorsBuy your nextmilk/juicein a papercarton ratherthan a plasticbottleReplace plasticgrocery bagswith clothgrocery bags(after covid)Learn the nameof the headof wastemanagement inyour cityLearn whatpercent of yourcity's budgetgoes to wastemanagement.Out of toothpaste?Replace toothpastein a plastic tube withtoothpaste bites ortoothpaste in a potWhen replacinga plastictoothbrush optfor a wooden-handletoothbrushLearn whichcompaniespurchase recycledmaterials collectedfrom your city.Visit yourcity'srecyclingcenter ongoogle mapsForgo plasticlid on to-gocoffee onceLearn which typesof plasticcan be recycled byyour city'srecycling serviceand which cannotBuy the 100%cotton optionrather than theacrylic or polyesteroption for a clothitemReplaceone-useplastic plateswith paperplatesReplaceplastic bottleof body-wash withbar of soapLearn whereyou city takesrecyclingafter it iscollectedReplaceplastic loofahwith cottonwash clothLearn if yourcity has acash-backprogram forrecyclingWhen gettingnew bottle ofshampoo, trya shampoobar insteadLearn which branchof your localgovernmenthandles recyclingand wastemanagementWhen replacing aplastic disposablerazor, buy awooden-handledisposable razorOpt for metalor glass re-usable waterbottles ratherthan plasticBuy the 100%cotton optionrather than theacrylic or polyesteroption for a clothitemOpt for papercups overplastic orstyrofoam onone occasionLearn whatyour city doeswith recyclingafter it isrecycledReplaceplasticstraws withpaper ormetal strawsThank youressentialwastemanagementworkers!Usere-usablesingle-usecoffee pods(think Keurig)Buy the 100%cotton optionrather than theacrylic or polyesteroption for an itemReplaceplastic wrapwith bees-wax wrap oraluminum foilLearn the namesof your localgarbage/recyclingcollectorsBuy your nextmilk/juicein a papercarton ratherthan a plasticbottleReplace plasticgrocery bagswith clothgrocery bags(after covid)Learn the nameof the headof wastemanagement inyour cityLearn whatpercent of yourcity's budgetgoes to wastemanagement.Out of toothpaste?Replace toothpastein a plastic tube withtoothpaste bites ortoothpaste in a potWhen replacinga plastictoothbrush optfor a wooden-handletoothbrushLearn whichcompaniespurchase recycledmaterials collectedfrom your city.Visit yourcity'srecyclingcenter ongoogle mapsForgo plasticlid on to-gocoffee onceLearn which typesof plasticcan be recycled byyour city'srecycling serviceand which cannotBuy the 100%cotton optionrather than theacrylic or polyesteroption for a clothitemReplaceone-useplastic plateswith paperplatesReplaceplastic bottleof body-wash withbar of soapLearn whereyou city takesrecyclingafter it iscollectedReplaceplastic loofahwith cottonwash clothLearn if yourcity has acash-backprogram forrecyclingWhen gettingnew bottle ofshampoo, trya shampoobar insteadLearn which branchof your localgovernmenthandles recyclingand wastemanagementWhen replacing aplastic disposablerazor, buy awooden-handledisposable razorOpt for metalor glass re-usable waterbottles ratherthan plasticBuy the 100%cotton optionrather than theacrylic or polyesteroption for a clothitemOpt for papercups overplastic orstyrofoam onone occasion

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