When gettingnew bottle ofshampoo, trya shampoobar insteadReplaceplastic wrapwith bees-wax wrap oraluminum foilThank youressentialwastemanagementworkers!Learn which typesof plasticcan be recycled byyour city'srecycling serviceand which cannotLearn whatyour city doeswith recyclingafter it isrecycledBuy the 100%cotton optionrather than theacrylic or polyesteroption for a clothitemOpt for papercups overplastic orstyrofoam onone occasionReplace plasticgrocery bagswith clothgrocery bags(after covid)When replacinga plastictoothbrush optfor a wooden-handletoothbrushUsere-usablesingle-usecoffee pods(think Keurig)Learn which branchof your localgovernmenthandles recyclingand wastemanagementLearn if yourcity has acash-backprogram forrecyclingReplaceplastic bottleof body-wash withbar of soapLearn whereyou city takesrecyclingafter it iscollectedLearn whatpercent of yourcity's budgetgoes to wastemanagement.Forgo plasticlid on to-gocoffee onceOut of toothpaste?Replace toothpastein a plastic tube withtoothpaste bites ortoothpaste in a potLearn whichcompaniespurchase recycledmaterials collectedfrom your city.Replaceone-useplastic plateswith paperplatesLearn the namesof your localgarbage/recyclingcollectorsReplaceplastic loofahwith cottonwash clothVisit yourcity'srecyclingcenter ongoogle mapsLearn the nameof the headof wastemanagement inyour cityBuy your nextmilk/juicein a papercarton ratherthan a plasticbottleWhen replacing aplastic disposablerazor, buy awooden-handledisposable razorBuy the 100%cotton optionrather than theacrylic or polyesteroption for a clothitemOpt for metalor glass re-usable waterbottles ratherthan plasticBuy the 100%cotton optionrather than theacrylic or polyesteroption for an itemReplaceplasticstraws withpaper ormetal strawsWhen gettingnew bottle ofshampoo, trya shampoobar insteadReplaceplastic wrapwith bees-wax wrap oraluminum foilThank youressentialwastemanagementworkers!Learn which typesof plasticcan be recycled byyour city'srecycling serviceand which cannotLearn whatyour city doeswith recyclingafter it isrecycledBuy the 100%cotton optionrather than theacrylic or polyesteroption for a clothitemOpt for papercups overplastic orstyrofoam onone occasionReplace plasticgrocery bagswith clothgrocery bags(after covid)When replacinga plastictoothbrush optfor a wooden-handletoothbrushUsere-usablesingle-usecoffee pods(think Keurig)Learn which branchof your localgovernmenthandles recyclingand wastemanagementLearn if yourcity has acash-backprogram forrecyclingReplaceplastic bottleof body-wash withbar of soapLearn whereyou city takesrecyclingafter it iscollectedLearn whatpercent of yourcity's budgetgoes to wastemanagement.Forgo plasticlid on to-gocoffee onceOut of toothpaste?Replace toothpastein a plastic tube withtoothpaste bites ortoothpaste in a potLearn whichcompaniespurchase recycledmaterials collectedfrom your city.Replaceone-useplastic plateswith paperplatesLearn the namesof your localgarbage/recyclingcollectorsReplaceplastic loofahwith cottonwash clothVisit yourcity'srecyclingcenter ongoogle mapsLearn the nameof the headof wastemanagement inyour cityBuy your nextmilk/juicein a papercarton ratherthan a plasticbottleWhen replacing aplastic disposablerazor, buy awooden-handledisposable razorBuy the 100%cotton optionrather than theacrylic or polyesteroption for a clothitemOpt for metalor glass re-usable waterbottles ratherthan plasticBuy the 100%cotton optionrather than theacrylic or polyesteroption for an itemReplaceplasticstraws withpaper ormetal straws

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. When getting new bottle of shampoo, try a shampoo bar instead
  2. Replace plastic wrap with bees-wax wrap or aluminum foil
  3. Thank your essential waste management workers!
  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. Buy the 100% cotton option rather than the acrylic or polyester option for a cloth item
  7. Opt for paper cups over plastic or styrofoam on one occasion
  8. Replace plastic grocery bags with cloth grocery bags (after covid)
  9. When replacing a plastic toothbrush opt for a wooden-handle toothbrush
  10. Use re-usable single-use coffee pods (think Keurig)
  11. Learn which branch of your local government handles recycling and waste management
  12. Learn if your city has a cash-back program for recycling
  13. Replace plastic bottle of body-wash with bar of soap
  14. Learn where you city takes recycling after it is collected
  15. Learn what percent of your city's budget goes to waste management.
  16. Forgo plastic lid on to-go coffee once
  17. Out of toothpaste? Replace toothpaste in a plastic tube with toothpaste bites or toothpaste in a pot
  18. Learn which companies purchase recycled materials collected from your city.
  19. Replace one-use plastic plates with paper plates
  20. Learn the names of your local garbage/recycling collectors
  21. Replace plastic loofah with cotton wash cloth
  22. Visit your city's recycling center on google maps
  23. Learn the name of the head of waste management in your city
  24. Buy your next milk/juice in a paper carton rather than a plastic bottle
  25. When replacing a plastic disposable razor, buy a wooden-handle disposable razor
  26. Buy the 100% cotton option rather than the acrylic or polyester option for a cloth item
  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 an item
  29. Replace plastic straws with paper or metal straws