Replaceone-useplastic plateswith paperplatesLearn which branchof your localgovernmenthandles recyclingand wastemanagementReplaceplastic bottleof body-wash withbar of soapLearn whichcompaniespurchase recycledmaterials collectedfrom your city.Learn the namesof your localgarbage/recyclingcollectorsLearn the nameof the headof wastemanagement inyour cityWhen gettingnew bottle ofshampoo, trya shampoobar insteadThank youressentialwastemanagementworkers!Buy the 100%cotton optionrather than theacrylic or polyesteroption for a clothitemOut of toothpaste?Replace toothpastein a plastic tube withtoothpaste bites ortoothpaste in a potReplaceplasticstraws withpaper ormetal strawsWhen replacinga plastictoothbrush optfor a wooden-handletoothbrushBuy your nextmilk/juicein a papercarton ratherthan a plasticbottleForgo plasticlid on to-gocoffee onceOpt for metalor glass re-usable waterbottles ratherthan plasticLearn which typesof plasticcan be recycled byyour city'srecycling serviceand which cannotReplace plasticgrocery bagswith clothgrocery bags(after covid)Opt for papercups overplastic orstyrofoam onone occasionBuy the 100%cotton optionrather than theacrylic or polyesteroption for an itemBuy the 100%cotton optionrather than theacrylic or polyesteroption for a clothitemLearn whereyou city takesrecyclingafter it iscollectedLearn if yourcity has acash-backprogram forrecyclingLearn whatpercent of yourcity's budgetgoes to wastemanagement.Usere-usablesingle-usecoffee pods(think Keurig)When replacing aplastic disposablerazor, buy awooden-handledisposable razorLearn whatyour city doeswith recyclingafter it isrecycledReplaceplastic loofahwith cottonwash clothVisit yourcity'srecyclingcenter ongoogle mapsReplaceplastic wrapwith bees-wax wrap oraluminum foilReplaceone-useplastic plateswith paperplatesLearn which branchof your localgovernmenthandles recyclingand wastemanagementReplaceplastic bottleof body-wash withbar of soapLearn whichcompaniespurchase recycledmaterials collectedfrom your city.Learn the namesof your localgarbage/recyclingcollectorsLearn the nameof the headof wastemanagement inyour cityWhen gettingnew bottle ofshampoo, trya shampoobar insteadThank youressentialwastemanagementworkers!Buy the 100%cotton optionrather than theacrylic or polyesteroption for a clothitemOut of toothpaste?Replace toothpastein a plastic tube withtoothpaste bites ortoothpaste in a potReplaceplasticstraws withpaper ormetal strawsWhen replacinga plastictoothbrush optfor a wooden-handletoothbrushBuy your nextmilk/juicein a papercarton ratherthan a plasticbottleForgo plasticlid on to-gocoffee onceOpt for metalor glass re-usable waterbottles ratherthan plasticLearn which typesof plasticcan be recycled byyour city'srecycling serviceand which cannotReplace plasticgrocery bagswith clothgrocery bags(after covid)Opt for papercups overplastic orstyrofoam onone occasionBuy the 100%cotton optionrather than theacrylic or polyesteroption for an itemBuy the 100%cotton optionrather than theacrylic or polyesteroption for a clothitemLearn whereyou city takesrecyclingafter it iscollectedLearn if yourcity has acash-backprogram forrecyclingLearn whatpercent of yourcity's budgetgoes to wastemanagement.Usere-usablesingle-usecoffee pods(think Keurig)When replacing aplastic disposablerazor, buy awooden-handledisposable razorLearn whatyour city doeswith recyclingafter it isrecycledReplaceplastic loofahwith cottonwash clothVisit yourcity'srecyclingcenter ongoogle mapsReplaceplastic wrapwith bees-wax wrap oraluminum foil

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