The Green Pledge

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I pledge to preserve, conserve, and protect the world’s natural resources to the best of my ability. Specifically, I will follow the three Rs of Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle in my local environment by doing as many of the following as I can, and I will encourage others to do so.

Reduce

  • Turn off any lights or power-consuming devices when they are not in use
  • Use Print Preview and other measures to make sure that I print only what I need and use as little paper as I can
  • Drive or consume fuel only when necessary
  • Be conscientious of the water I consume, including turning off the faucet when I don’t need it to be open
  • Cut down on the amount of waste I generate by taking only the food I can consume, buying only what I need, looking for items made from renewable and/or compostable materials, and buying items with minimal and/or environmentally friendly packaging whenever possible
  • Reduce my usage of hazardous chemicals by using environmentally friendly products whenever possible, including cleaning, automotive, and personal care products

Reuse

  • Utilize re-usable items instead of disposable ones whenever possible (e.g. mugs, re-usable water bottles, re-usable grocery bags)

Recycle

  • Place recyclable items into proper receptacles, even if I have to walk a distance to do so
  • Keep trash out of recycling containers
  • Take special items like batteries, ink cartridges, and electronics to appropriate recycling venues
  • Purchase items made of recycled materials whenever possible

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This pledge began at Carthage College, Kenosha, WI, in October 2010. It is intended to serve as a model for college and university students and everyone else. Please feel free modify the text to fit your group or community and pass it along.