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