Become Enlightened: Become
a waste stream analyst. Understand the kind of materials that enter and
leave your home, office, school, warehouse, etc. by conducting a waste
audit.
Earth Mom Pledge: Take the pledge to be held accountable for your actions as they pertain to your impact upon the environment.
Green Purchase Policy: Develop, implement and insure an environmentally friendly purchase plan
in used within all aspects of your workplace. Being consistently green
from top to bottom will earn you added kudos when your practices are
recognized and rewarded by appreciative patrons.
Greener Travel: Make a point of asking employees to research greener transportation
methods and lodging choices when traveling on company business.
In Home/Office Collection Points: Specify
a convenient location inside your home of office for all recyclable
items to be placed until they can be properly disposed of. If the return
value to you is of little concern, schedule monthly pick ups by the
local scouting or youth clubs in the area.
Reward Fellow Members: Seek out personal or business relationships with others who have openly and eagerly taken this same pledge.
The Three R's: Adopt the three R’s of environmental accountability: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.
Trust But Verify: Double
check to insure the waste you set out for recycling is actually being
recycled and not being simply dumped into a landfill operation
regardless of your best intentions. Involve your elected officials and
district attorney whenever you see corrupt disposal of hazardous
materials.
