Replaceone-useplastic plateswith paperplatesLearn the nameof the headof wastemanagement inyour cityWhen gettingnew bottle ofshampoo, trya shampoobar insteadUsere-usablesingle-usecoffee pods(think Keurig)Replaceplastic loofahwith cottonwash clothReplaceplastic bottleof body-wash withbar of soapBuy the 100%cotton optionrather than theacrylic or polyesteroption for an itemReplaceplasticstraws withpaper ormetal strawsLearn whereyou city takesrecyclingafter it iscollectedLearn whatpercent of yourcity's budgetgoes to wastemanagement.Opt for papercups overplastic orstyrofoam onone occasionReplace plasticgrocery bagswith clothgrocery bags(after covid)Replaceplastic wrapwith bees-wax wrap oraluminum foilWhen replacing aplastic disposablerazor, buy awooden-handledisposable razorLearn which branchof your localgovernmenthandles recyclingand wastemanagementOut of toothpaste?Replace toothpastein a plastic tube withtoothpaste bites ortoothpaste in a potLearn whatyour city doeswith recyclingafter it isrecycledForgo plasticlid on to-gocoffee onceWhen replacinga plastictoothbrush optfor a wooden-handletoothbrushLearn the namesof your localgarbage/recyclingcollectorsBuy your nextmilk/juicein a papercarton ratherthan a plasticbottleLearn if yourcity has acash-backprogram forrecyclingBuy the 100%cotton optionrather than theacrylic or polyesteroption for a clothitemLearn whichcompaniespurchase recycledmaterials collectedfrom your city.Buy the 100%cotton optionrather than theacrylic or polyesteroption for a clothitemOpt for metalor glass re-usable waterbottles ratherthan plasticLearn which typesof plasticcan be recycled byyour city'srecycling serviceand which cannotThank youressentialwastemanagementworkers!Visit yourcity'srecyclingcenter ongoogle mapsReplaceone-useplastic plateswith paperplatesLearn the nameof the headof wastemanagement inyour cityWhen gettingnew bottle ofshampoo, trya shampoobar insteadUsere-usablesingle-usecoffee pods(think Keurig)Replaceplastic loofahwith cottonwash clothReplaceplastic bottleof body-wash withbar of soapBuy the 100%cotton optionrather than theacrylic or polyesteroption for an itemReplaceplasticstraws withpaper ormetal strawsLearn whereyou city takesrecyclingafter it iscollectedLearn whatpercent of yourcity's budgetgoes to wastemanagement.Opt for papercups overplastic orstyrofoam onone occasionReplace plasticgrocery bagswith clothgrocery bags(after covid)Replaceplastic wrapwith bees-wax wrap oraluminum foilWhen replacing aplastic disposablerazor, buy awooden-handledisposable razorLearn which branchof your localgovernmenthandles recyclingand wastemanagementOut of toothpaste?Replace toothpastein a plastic tube withtoothpaste bites ortoothpaste in a potLearn whatyour city doeswith recyclingafter it isrecycledForgo plasticlid on to-gocoffee onceWhen replacinga plastictoothbrush optfor a wooden-handletoothbrushLearn the namesof your localgarbage/recyclingcollectorsBuy your nextmilk/juicein a papercarton ratherthan a plasticbottleLearn if yourcity has acash-backprogram forrecyclingBuy the 100%cotton optionrather than theacrylic or polyesteroption for a clothitemLearn whichcompaniespurchase recycledmaterials collectedfrom your city.Buy the 100%cotton optionrather than theacrylic or polyesteroption for a clothitemOpt for metalor glass re-usable waterbottles ratherthan plasticLearn which typesof plasticcan be recycled byyour city'srecycling serviceand which cannotThank youressentialwastemanagementworkers!Visit yourcity'srecyclingcenter ongoogle maps

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