Buy your nextmilk/juicein a papercarton ratherthan a plasticbottleReplaceone-useplastic plateswith paperplatesReplaceplastic wrapwith bees-wax wrap oraluminum foilLearn whatyour city doeswith recyclingafter it isrecycledLearn the nameof the headof wastemanagement inyour cityBuy the 100%cotton optionrather than theacrylic or polyesteroption for a clothitemOut of toothpaste?Replace toothpastein a plastic tube withtoothpaste bites ortoothpaste in a potReplaceplastic loofahwith cottonwash clothLearn if yourcity has acash-backprogram forrecyclingLearn whereyou city takesrecyclingafter it iscollectedLearn which typesof plasticcan be recycled byyour city'srecycling serviceand which cannotReplace plasticgrocery bagswith clothgrocery bags(after covid)Thank youressentialwastemanagementworkers!Learn whichcompaniespurchase recycledmaterials collectedfrom your city.Buy the 100%cotton optionrather than theacrylic or polyesteroption for a clothitemVisit yourcity'srecyclingcenter ongoogle mapsOpt for metalor glass re-usable waterbottles ratherthan plasticLearn the namesof your localgarbage/recyclingcollectorsLearn which branchof your localgovernmenthandles recyclingand wastemanagementLearn whatpercent of yourcity's budgetgoes to wastemanagement.Usere-usablesingle-usecoffee pods(think Keurig)Opt for papercups overplastic orstyrofoam onone occasionForgo plasticlid on to-gocoffee onceWhen replacing aplastic disposablerazor, buy awooden-handledisposable razorBuy the 100%cotton optionrather than theacrylic or polyesteroption for an itemReplaceplasticstraws withpaper ormetal strawsWhen gettingnew bottle ofshampoo, trya shampoobar insteadWhen replacinga plastictoothbrush optfor a wooden-handletoothbrushReplaceplastic bottleof body-wash withbar of soapBuy your nextmilk/juicein a papercarton ratherthan a plasticbottleReplaceone-useplastic plateswith paperplatesReplaceplastic wrapwith bees-wax wrap oraluminum foilLearn whatyour city doeswith recyclingafter it isrecycledLearn the nameof the headof wastemanagement inyour cityBuy the 100%cotton optionrather than theacrylic or polyesteroption for a clothitemOut of toothpaste?Replace toothpastein a plastic tube withtoothpaste bites ortoothpaste in a potReplaceplastic loofahwith cottonwash clothLearn if yourcity has acash-backprogram forrecyclingLearn whereyou city takesrecyclingafter it iscollectedLearn which typesof plasticcan be recycled byyour city'srecycling serviceand which cannotReplace plasticgrocery bagswith clothgrocery bags(after covid)Thank youressentialwastemanagementworkers!Learn whichcompaniespurchase recycledmaterials collectedfrom your city.Buy the 100%cotton optionrather than theacrylic or polyesteroption for a clothitemVisit yourcity'srecyclingcenter ongoogle mapsOpt for metalor glass re-usable waterbottles ratherthan plasticLearn the namesof your localgarbage/recyclingcollectorsLearn which branchof your localgovernmenthandles recyclingand wastemanagementLearn whatpercent of yourcity's budgetgoes to wastemanagement.Usere-usablesingle-usecoffee pods(think Keurig)Opt for papercups overplastic orstyrofoam onone occasionForgo plasticlid on to-gocoffee onceWhen replacing aplastic disposablerazor, buy awooden-handledisposable razorBuy the 100%cotton optionrather than theacrylic or polyesteroption for an itemReplaceplasticstraws withpaper ormetal strawsWhen gettingnew bottle ofshampoo, trya shampoobar insteadWhen replacinga plastictoothbrush optfor a wooden-handletoothbrushReplaceplastic 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. Replace one-use plastic plates with paper plates
  3. Replace plastic wrap with bees-wax wrap or aluminum foil
  4. Learn what your city does with recycling after it is recycled
  5. Learn the name of the head of waste management in your city
  6. Buy the 100% cotton option rather than the acrylic or polyester option for a cloth item
  7. Out of toothpaste? Replace toothpaste in a plastic tube with toothpaste bites or toothpaste in a pot
  8. Replace plastic loofah with cotton wash cloth
  9. Learn if your city has a cash-back program for recycling
  10. Learn where you city takes recycling after it is collected
  11. Learn which types of plastic can be recycled by your city's recycling service and which cannot
  12. Replace plastic grocery bags with cloth grocery bags (after covid)
  13. Thank your essential waste management workers!
  14. Learn which companies purchase recycled materials collected from your city.
  15. Buy the 100% cotton option rather than the acrylic or polyester option for a cloth item
  16. Visit your city's recycling center on google maps
  17. Opt for metal or glass re-usable water bottles rather than plastic
  18. Learn the names of your local garbage/recycling collectors
  19. Learn which branch of your local government handles recycling and waste management
  20. Learn what percent of your city's budget goes to waste management.
  21. Use re-usable single-use coffee pods (think Keurig)
  22. Opt for paper cups over plastic or styrofoam on one occasion
  23. Forgo plastic lid on to-go coffee once
  24. When replacing a plastic disposable razor, buy a wooden-handle disposable razor
  25. Buy the 100% cotton option rather than the acrylic or polyester option for an item
  26. Replace plastic straws with paper or metal straws
  27. When getting new bottle of shampoo, try a shampoo bar instead
  28. When replacing a plastic toothbrush opt for a wooden-handle toothbrush
  29. Replace plastic bottle of body-wash with bar of soap