RECYCLING BINGO GAME

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RECYCLING BINGO RULES

This game consists of 7 bingo cards and over 70 cards with pictures of items that we often find

ourselves disposing of. The aim of the game is to collect only those items that are shown on

the player’s bingo card.

For educational purposes, the bingo cards are divided into 4 different groups:

• Bingo cards with recyclable items (universally recyclable items made of plastic, glass,

paper, as well as compost)

• Bingo cards with compostable items only (they will be helpful if you want to make a lesson,

focused on composting—the type of recycling that you can do in your own backyard)

• Bingo cards with garbage (items that are universally considered non-recyclable)

• Sorting bingo cards (find the rules on the next page)

PICTURE BINGO

This version uses bingo cards with images of recyclables and waste (cards #1-6).

1. Print one bingo card per player. The game will work best with 2-5 players. If you have

more, it may be better to separate them into small groups. Print and cut corresponding

waste cards (to find out which items pages you need to print, they are labelled #1-6 as

well) and place them face down in the center of the table.

2. Players take turns revealing one card each, with all players striving to fill their bingo cards

first. In order to claim an item, any player can name it and place it in the corresponding

place on their card. If they claimed the item by mistake, they need to shuffle it back into

the deck together with one of their previously claimed items as a penalty.

3. The player who fills their bingo card first wins!

Tips: In order to make the game more competitive, give players bingo cards of a similar type,

since they have some items in common.

SORTING BINGO

This version uses bingo cards with images of 2 bins, for sorting the types of waste(card #7).

1. Use picture bingo card # 7. Unlike in picture bingo, these bingo cards do not have pictures

of waste items—it’s up to players to decide how they fill it, but each player needs to collect

8 recyclable items and 8 non-recyclable items.

2. Print as many copies of bingo cards as you have players. The game will work best with 2-3

players. If you have more, it may be better to separate them into small groups.

3. Print all the waste cards (#1-6) and place them face down in the center of the table.

4. Players take turns revealing one card each, with all players striving to fill their bingo cards

first. In order to claim an item in the open-ended bingo, they need to say whether the item

is recyclable or not.

5. If they claim the item by mistake or one of their bins is full, they shuffle it back into the

deck. There is no penalty involved, and this can be used as a strategy for preventing other

players from filling their cards.

6. The player who fills their bingo card first wins!

Note: If there is some doubt about whether the item is recyclable or not, check the picture

bingo cards.

RECYCLING BINGO CARD # 1

You’ve got a recycling bin card. Collect recyclable items for it.

All of these items have to be clean in order to qualify for recycling.

RECYCLING BINGO CARD # 2

You’ve got a recycling bin card. Collect recyclable items for it.

All of these items have to be clean in order to qualify for recycling.

RECYCLING BINGO CARD # 3 You’ve got a recycling bin card. Collect recyclable items for it.

All of these items have to be clean in order to qualify for recycling.

RECYCLING BINGO CARD # 4 You’ve got a compost bin card! Collect compostable items for it.

Tip: Compost is decomposing organic matter that can be used for fertilizing soil.

RECYCLING BINGO CARD # 5 You’ve got a garbage bin card! Collect items that cannot be recycled.

RECYCLING BINGO CARD # 6

You’ve got a garbage bin card! Collect items that cannot be recycled.

Envelope Sketchbook Pop can Banana peel

Apple core Paper bag Egg shells Leaf

Old magazines Gift box Glass jar Cream tubes

Plastic jar Corn cob Plastic cup Empty tin

WASTE CARDS # 1

WASTE CARDS # 2

Candy box Old magazines Milk carton Plastic cup

Bone Pop can Banana peel Toothpaste tube

Shopping bag Coconut shell Old cell phone Paper gift bag

Apple core Plastic bottle Gift box Egg carton

WASTE CARDS # 3

Newspaper Envelope Baby powder bottle Egg carton

Cereal box Scrap of paper Gift box Gift bag

Moldy food Plastic cup Banana peel CD case

Leaf Shopping bag Empty tin Empty Kleenex box

WASTE CARDS # 4

Apple core Bone Egg shells House plant

Nut Leftover pasta Coconut shell Branch

Moldy food Corn cob Banana peel Flower

Leaf Tea bag Stale bread Pine cone

WASTE CARDS # 5

Incandescent light bulb Flosser Broken tools Soiled paper towel

Greasy pizza box Soiled clothes Broken bottle Diaper

Old shoe Styrofoam container Torn ball Plastic hangers

Broken glasses Broken glass plate Bandage Metal bottle cap

WASTE CARDS # 6

Broken tool Candle Metal cap Styrofoam egg container

Old toy Plastic hangers Broken bottle Old brush

Soiled paper towel Candy wrap Vinyl recording Bandage

Flosser Old shoe Incandescent light bulb Broken glass plate

RECYCLING BINGO # 7

Sort waste into the appropriate bin. Find 8 recyclable items to put in the bin on the left,

and 8 non-recyclable items to put in the bin on the right.

RECYCLING BINGO # 7

Sort waste into the appropriate bin. Find 8 recyclable items to put in the bin on the left,

and 8 non-recyclable items to put in the bin on the right.