Buy the 100%cotton optionrather than theacrylic or polyesteroption for an itemReplaceplastic wrapwith bees-wax wrap oraluminum foilLearn whatpercent of yourcity's budgetgoes to wastemanagement.Learn whichcompaniespurchase recycledmaterials collectedfrom your city.Thank youressentialwastemanagementworkers!Visit yourcity'srecyclingcenter ongoogle mapsReplaceplasticstraws withpaper ormetal strawsLearn if yourcity has acash-backprogram forrecyclingBuy the 100%cotton optionrather than theacrylic or polyesteroption for a clothitemLearn which branchof your localgovernmenthandles recyclingand wastemanagementWhen gettingnew bottle ofshampoo, trya shampoobar insteadLearn which typesof plasticcan be recycled byyour city'srecycling serviceand which cannotBuy your nextmilk/juicein a papercarton ratherthan a plasticbottleLearn whatyour city doeswith recyclingafter it isrecycledOpt for metalor glass re-usable waterbottles ratherthan plasticLearn the namesof your localgarbage/recyclingcollectorsLearn whereyou city takesrecyclingafter it iscollectedForgo plasticlid on to-gocoffee onceOut of toothpaste?Replace toothpastein a plastic tube withtoothpaste bites ortoothpaste in a potWhen replacing aplastic disposablerazor, buy awooden-handledisposable razorOpt for papercups overplastic orstyrofoam onone occasionBuy the 100%cotton optionrather than theacrylic or polyesteroption for a clothitemReplaceplastic bottleof body-wash withbar of soapReplaceplastic loofahwith cottonwash clothUsere-usablesingle-usecoffee pods(think Keurig)Replace plasticgrocery bagswith clothgrocery bags(after covid)When replacinga plastictoothbrush optfor a wooden-handletoothbrushLearn the nameof the headof wastemanagement inyour cityReplaceone-useplastic plateswith paperplatesBuy the 100%cotton optionrather than theacrylic or polyesteroption for an itemReplaceplastic wrapwith bees-wax wrap oraluminum foilLearn whatpercent of yourcity's budgetgoes to wastemanagement.Learn whichcompaniespurchase recycledmaterials collectedfrom your city.Thank youressentialwastemanagementworkers!Visit yourcity'srecyclingcenter ongoogle mapsReplaceplasticstraws withpaper ormetal strawsLearn if yourcity has acash-backprogram forrecyclingBuy the 100%cotton optionrather than theacrylic or polyesteroption for a clothitemLearn which branchof your localgovernmenthandles recyclingand wastemanagementWhen gettingnew bottle ofshampoo, trya shampoobar insteadLearn which typesof plasticcan be recycled byyour city'srecycling serviceand which cannotBuy your nextmilk/juicein a papercarton ratherthan a plasticbottleLearn whatyour city doeswith recyclingafter it isrecycledOpt for metalor glass re-usable waterbottles ratherthan plasticLearn the namesof your localgarbage/recyclingcollectorsLearn whereyou city takesrecyclingafter it iscollectedForgo plasticlid on to-gocoffee onceOut of toothpaste?Replace toothpastein a plastic tube withtoothpaste bites ortoothpaste in a potWhen replacing aplastic disposablerazor, buy awooden-handledisposable razorOpt for papercups overplastic orstyrofoam onone occasionBuy the 100%cotton optionrather than theacrylic or polyesteroption for a clothitemReplaceplastic bottleof body-wash withbar of soapReplaceplastic loofahwith cottonwash clothUsere-usablesingle-usecoffee pods(think Keurig)Replace plasticgrocery bagswith clothgrocery bags(after covid)When replacinga plastictoothbrush optfor a wooden-handletoothbrushLearn the nameof the headof wastemanagement inyour cityReplaceone-useplastic plateswith paperplates

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