Learn whereyou city takesrecyclingafter it iscollectedReplaceone-useplastic plateswith paperplatesForgo plasticlid on to-gocoffee onceOpt for metalor glass re-usable waterbottles ratherthan plasticLearn whatyour city doeswith recyclingafter it isrecycledReplaceplastic bottleof body-wash withbar of soapWhen gettingnew bottle ofshampoo, trya shampoobar insteadOut of toothpaste?Replace toothpastein a plastic tube withtoothpaste bites ortoothpaste in a potLearn the nameof the headof wastemanagement inyour cityLearn the namesof your localgarbage/recyclingcollectorsBuy your nextmilk/juicein a papercarton ratherthan a plasticbottleUsere-usablesingle-usecoffee pods(think Keurig)Buy the 100%cotton optionrather than theacrylic or polyesteroption for a clothitemLearn if yourcity has acash-backprogram forrecyclingLearn which branchof your localgovernmenthandles recyclingand wastemanagementBuy the 100%cotton optionrather than theacrylic or polyesteroption for an itemLearn which typesof plasticcan be recycled byyour city'srecycling serviceand which cannotWhen replacing aplastic disposablerazor, buy awooden-handledisposable razorThank youressentialwastemanagementworkers!Replaceplastic loofahwith cottonwash clothLearn whatpercent of yourcity's budgetgoes to wastemanagement.When replacinga plastictoothbrush optfor a wooden-handletoothbrushReplaceplasticstraws withpaper ormetal strawsReplaceplastic wrapwith bees-wax wrap oraluminum foilLearn whichcompaniespurchase recycledmaterials collectedfrom your city.Replace plasticgrocery bagswith clothgrocery bags(after covid)Visit yourcity'srecyclingcenter ongoogle mapsOpt for papercups overplastic orstyrofoam onone occasionBuy the 100%cotton optionrather than theacrylic or polyesteroption for a clothitemLearn whereyou city takesrecyclingafter it iscollectedReplaceone-useplastic plateswith paperplatesForgo plasticlid on to-gocoffee onceOpt for metalor glass re-usable waterbottles ratherthan plasticLearn whatyour city doeswith recyclingafter it isrecycledReplaceplastic bottleof body-wash withbar of soapWhen gettingnew bottle ofshampoo, trya shampoobar insteadOut of toothpaste?Replace toothpastein a plastic tube withtoothpaste bites ortoothpaste in a potLearn the nameof the headof wastemanagement inyour cityLearn the namesof your localgarbage/recyclingcollectorsBuy your nextmilk/juicein a papercarton ratherthan a plasticbottleUsere-usablesingle-usecoffee pods(think Keurig)Buy the 100%cotton optionrather than theacrylic or polyesteroption for a clothitemLearn if yourcity has acash-backprogram forrecyclingLearn which branchof your localgovernmenthandles recyclingand wastemanagementBuy the 100%cotton optionrather than theacrylic or polyesteroption for an itemLearn which typesof plasticcan be recycled byyour city'srecycling serviceand which cannotWhen replacing aplastic disposablerazor, buy awooden-handledisposable razorThank youressentialwastemanagementworkers!Replaceplastic loofahwith cottonwash clothLearn whatpercent of yourcity's budgetgoes to wastemanagement.When replacinga plastictoothbrush optfor a wooden-handletoothbrushReplaceplasticstraws withpaper ormetal strawsReplaceplastic wrapwith bees-wax wrap oraluminum foilLearn whichcompaniespurchase recycledmaterials collectedfrom your city.Replace plasticgrocery bagswith clothgrocery bags(after covid)Visit yourcity'srecyclingcenter ongoogle mapsOpt for papercups overplastic orstyrofoam onone occasionBuy the 100%cotton optionrather than theacrylic or polyesteroption for a clothitem

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