“Clean”Vaguelanguage thatisn’t backed upwith specifics ordata“Consciouscollection /edit”wholesome or“environmental”graphics /colours“Natural”“Recyclable”IrrelevantclaimsOfficiallooking butmade-upcertification“Naturalingredients”with nospecifics“Biodegradable”“Pure”“X %lessplastic”Using“Vegan” toimplysustainability“Ethical”False /misleadingclaims“Non-Toxic”Performativelanguage /campaign“Madefromrecycledmaterials”“No nastychemicals”“Eco /environmentally- friendly”“Sustainable”Free!“Clean”Vaguelanguage thatisn’t backed upwith specifics ordata“Consciouscollection /edit”wholesome or“environmental”graphics /colours“Natural”“Recyclable”IrrelevantclaimsOfficiallooking butmade-upcertification“Naturalingredients”with nospecifics“Biodegradable”“Pure”“X %lessplastic”Using“Vegan” toimplysustainability“Ethical”False /misleadingclaims“Non-Toxic”Performativelanguage /campaign“Madefromrecycledmaterials”“No nastychemicals”“Eco /environmentally- friendly”“Sustainable”Free!

Greenwashing Lingo Bingo! - 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. “Clean”
  2. Vague language that isn’t backed up with specifics or data
  3. “Conscious collection / edit”
  4. wholesome or “environmental” graphics / colours
  5. “Natural”
  6. “Recyclable”
  7. Irrelevant claims
  8. Official looking but made-up certification
  9. “Natural ingredients” with no specifics
  10. “Biodegradable”
  11. “Pure”
  12. “X % less plastic”
  13. Using “Vegan” to imply sustainability
  14. “Ethical”
  15. False / misleading claims
  16. “Non-Toxic”
  17. Performative language / campaign
  18. “Made from recycled materials”
  19. “No nasty chemicals”
  20. “Eco / environmentally - friendly”
  21. “Sustainable”
  22. Free!