Out of toothpaste?Replace toothpastein a plastic tube withtoothpaste bites ortoothpaste in a potReplaceplastic wrapwith bees-wax wrap oraluminum foilLearn if yourcity has acash-backprogram forrecyclingReplaceplastic bottleof body-wash withbar of soapOpt for papercups overplastic orstyrofoam onone occasionBuy the 100%cotton optionrather than theacrylic or polyesteroption for an itemLearn whatpercent of yourcity's budgetgoes to wastemanagement.When replacinga plastictoothbrush optfor a wooden-handletoothbrushLearn the nameof the headof wastemanagement inyour cityReplaceplastic loofahwith cottonwash clothLearn which typesof plasticcan be recycled byyour city'srecycling serviceand which cannotLearn whereyou city takesrecyclingafter it iscollectedOpt for metalor glass re-usable waterbottles ratherthan plasticLearn the namesof your localgarbage/recyclingcollectorsBuy your nextmilk/juicein a papercarton ratherthan a plasticbottleReplaceone-useplastic plateswith paperplatesWhen gettingnew bottle ofshampoo, trya shampoobar insteadLearn which branchof your localgovernmenthandles recyclingand wastemanagementUsere-usablesingle-usecoffee pods(think Keurig)Buy the 100%cotton optionrather than theacrylic or polyesteroption for a clothitemLearn whatyour city doeswith recyclingafter it isrecycledVisit yourcity'srecyclingcenter ongoogle mapsLearn whichcompaniespurchase recycledmaterials collectedfrom your city.Replaceplasticstraws withpaper ormetal strawsForgo plasticlid on to-gocoffee onceBuy the 100%cotton optionrather than theacrylic or polyesteroption for a clothitemReplace plasticgrocery bagswith clothgrocery bags(after covid)When replacing aplastic disposablerazor, buy awooden-handledisposable razorThank youressentialwastemanagementworkers!Out of toothpaste?Replace toothpastein a plastic tube withtoothpaste bites ortoothpaste in a potReplaceplastic wrapwith bees-wax wrap oraluminum foilLearn if yourcity has acash-backprogram forrecyclingReplaceplastic bottleof body-wash withbar of soapOpt for papercups overplastic orstyrofoam onone occasionBuy the 100%cotton optionrather than theacrylic or polyesteroption for an itemLearn whatpercent of yourcity's budgetgoes to wastemanagement.When replacinga plastictoothbrush optfor a wooden-handletoothbrushLearn the nameof the headof wastemanagement inyour cityReplaceplastic loofahwith cottonwash clothLearn which typesof plasticcan be recycled byyour city'srecycling serviceand which cannotLearn whereyou city takesrecyclingafter it iscollectedOpt for metalor glass re-usable waterbottles ratherthan plasticLearn the namesof your localgarbage/recyclingcollectorsBuy your nextmilk/juicein a papercarton ratherthan a plasticbottleReplaceone-useplastic plateswith paperplatesWhen gettingnew bottle ofshampoo, trya shampoobar insteadLearn which branchof your localgovernmenthandles recyclingand wastemanagementUsere-usablesingle-usecoffee pods(think Keurig)Buy the 100%cotton optionrather than theacrylic or polyesteroption for a clothitemLearn whatyour city doeswith recyclingafter it isrecycledVisit yourcity'srecyclingcenter ongoogle mapsLearn whichcompaniespurchase recycledmaterials collectedfrom your city.Replaceplasticstraws withpaper ormetal strawsForgo plasticlid on to-gocoffee onceBuy the 100%cotton optionrather than theacrylic or polyesteroption for a clothitemReplace plasticgrocery bagswith clothgrocery bags(after covid)When replacing aplastic disposablerazor, buy awooden-handledisposable razorThank youressentialwastemanagementworkers!

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