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Trash Throw Down Challenge

Attention Wake Tech Faculty and Staff:

Pledge to do at least SIX of the activities listed below and help us improve the culture of sustainability at Wake Tech and in your own life!

By signing the Trash Throw Down Challenge, I want to make a conscious effort to reduce the amount of trash I produce on a daily basis. I pledge to:

Choose at least six "green" actions

1. Say no to drinking straws at restaurants

1. Say no to drinking straws at restaurants

2. Bring a refillable water bottle or coffee mug to school and work

2. Bring a refillable water bottle or coffee mug to school and work

3. Use reusable shopping bags

3. Use reusable shopping bags

4. Print double-sided (or not at all!)

4. Print double-sided (or not at all!)

5. Use glass containers for leftovers and storage of food - not plastic baggies

5. Use glass containers for leftovers and storage of food - not plastic baggies

6. Consider the number of napkins and paper towels you use. Use fewer, or find an alternative (microfiber cloths, cloth towels, etc.)

6. Consider the number of napkins and paper towels you use. Use fewer, or find an alternative (microfiber cloths, cloth towels, etc.)

7. Compost food scraps

7. Compost food scraps

8. Learn about products that can and cannot be recycled in your area – become more aware

8. Learn about products that can and cannot be recycled in your area – become more aware

9. Re-purpose items, containers, and products that have come to the end of their original life

9. Re-purpose items, containers, and products that have come to the end of their original life

10. Show your support for sustainability efforts at Wake Tech by signing the Sustainability Commitment

10. Show your support for sustainability efforts at Wake Tech by signing the Sustainability Commitment

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