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I will mend, sell, donate, or share clothing/items that I no longer use instead of throwing them away or buying brand new items.

I will use the green bins on campus to compost all organic waste, such as food, used napkins, tissues, and green utensils and paper to-go containers from Emory Dining locations.

I will use the appropriate recycling stations to recycle my Hard to Recycle Materials, including glass, aerosol cans, lightbulbs, packaging styrofoam, batteries, ink & toner cartridges, and electronic waste.

I will use the blue bins to recycle my inorganic waste material, including plastic and foil to-go containers, snack wrappers, plastic film, plastic utensils, aluminum cans, plastic coffee cup lids, chip bags, and spoiled pens, markers, and other small office supplies.

I will reduce my paper use and aim to cut my printing paper use by half.

I will bring my own cutlery and dishware to the office instead of using disposable tableware.

I will use the blue bins to recycle my inorganic waste material, including plastic and foil to-go containers, snack wrappers, plastic film, plastic utensils, aluminum cans, plastic coffee cup lids, chip bags, and spoiled pens, markers, and other small office supplies.

I will bring my own reusable bags whenever I shop.

I will carry a reusable water bottle instead of drinking bottled water.

I will remove myself from junk mail and catalog lists by enrolling in Emory’s Catalog Choice program.

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