We all want to make the world a better place. Don’t we? Some are doing it, others are thinking about it. But how often do we talk about it? This is my journey of the social conscience stripped bare, exposing personal thoughts, feelings and experiences in an attempt to bridge the gap between intention and action and just maybe inspire a little change along the way... one blog entry at a time.
Thursday, May 5, 2011
The REFUSE Pledge: making a change
In a thirsty search for plastic facts during my water bottle epiphany (see previous post), Google transported me to the doorstep of global alliance called the Plastic Pollution Coalition (PPC), a group of individuals, organisations and businesses who are committed to saving our planet from death by plastic. Through collaborative efforts the PPC is attempting to get the world talking about and taking action against plastic pollution. One of their initiatives to fuel the anti-plastic pollution revolution is the The REFUSE Pledge, which I signed today. This is a pledge to follow the "4 Rs" of sustainable living:
REFUSE: say no to disposable plastics.
REDUCE: Reduce your plastic footprint: buy in bulk, choose products with the least packaging, look for products and packaging made from renewable resources, and avoid plastic packaging and containers. Choose products that have the least amount of disposable parts.
REUSE: Reuse preferably nontoxic (glass, stainless steel) containers and goods to make less waste.
RECYCLE: Recycle what you can’t refuse, reduce or reuse. Recycling is a last option because it uses energy, and there may not be a market for the re-fabricated materials.
Wow, I'm really learning a lot from reading your posts Rachel! Great work. I think I do most of these things but its good to be super conscious of how the little decisions we make effect our planet.
So grateful to hear it Cat, thanks for following! I think I've been pretty good also but there are always ways we can improve and I think the more information we have, the more motivated we will be not only to take action ourselves but to encourage others to also.
Wow, I'm really learning a lot from reading your posts Rachel! Great work. I think I do most of these things but its good to be super conscious of how the little decisions we make effect our planet.
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So grateful to hear it Cat, thanks for following! I think I've been pretty good also but there are always ways we can improve and I think the more information we have, the more motivated we will be not only to take action ourselves but to encourage others to also.
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