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Go Solar
Oil and gas are fossil fuels and we must stop extracting, refining and burning them to prevent the ...
Energy, Home, Zero Emissions, battery storage, no cost solar, smart home automation, solar energy, solar panels, Tesla Powerwalls, zero emissions home
Plant a Native Tree
I pledge to plant at least one native tree and/or shrub in my yard to sequester carbon from ...
Home, Pledge, Pollinators, Yard & Garden, carbon capture, carbon sequestration, native shrubs, native trees, permaculture, plant trees, pollinators
No Recycling in the Garbage
I pledge not to throw any recyclable or redeemable items in the garbage whether at home, at work ...
Composting, Food & Beverages, Home, Paper, Pledge, Recycling, Reuse, Textiles, Zero Waste, recycle, redeem, retail recycling
Switch to Clean Beauty
I pledge to switch to clean beauty and personal care products that are safer for people and the ...
Home, Personal Care, Pledge, B Corporation, clean beauty, clean skincare
Be Water Wise
I pledge to be water wise and will not waste water in my home, in my yard and ...
Cleaning, Home, Pledge, Water, Zero Waste, rain barrel, save water, sprinkler, wasting water, water conservation, water wise
Remove Your Garbage Disposal
I pledge to remove my in-sink garbage disposal because food scraps should never go down the drain. I ...
Cleaning, Composting, Food & Beverages, Home, Pledge, Recycling, Zero Waste, food disposal, food waste, garbage disposal, insinkerator
Plan Zero Waste Events
I pledge to plan zero waste events that rely on washing and reusing everything, composting food waste, and ...
Composting, Events & Celebrations, Food & Beverages, Home, Paper, Pledge, Recycling, Reuse, Single Use, Single Use Plastic, Zero Waste, food waste, reuse, zero waste celebrations, zero waste events
Redeem Deposit Containers
I pledge to redeem all deposit bottles and cans I buy, or otherwise use, at redemption centers to ...
Events & Celebrations, Food & Beverages, Home, Pledge, Recycling, Zero Waste, bottle bill, glass recycling, redeem deposit bottles, redemption centers
Plant Milkweed for Monarchs
I pledge to plant at least 6 milkweed plants native to Connecticut (or your region) to provide endangered ...
Home, Insects, Pledge, Pollinators, Yard & Garden, Ascelpias, milkweed, Monarch butterfly, native plants, pollinator garden, pollinators, sustainable landscaping, sustainable yard
Drink Sustainable Wine
I pledge to only buy and serve sustainable wine, which means wine made from organically or biodynamically grown ...
Events & Celebrations, Farms and Farmers Markets, Food & Beverages, Home, Pledge, biodynamic wine, Demeter Certified, natural wine, organic wine, Scout & Cellar, sustainable wine, USDA Organic
Recycle Mattresses
I will recycle my mattresses at a participating collection site or recycling facility where they will be recycled ...
Home, Pledge, Recycling, Bye Bye Mattress, mattress recycling
Invest Sustainably
I pledge to invest my money, or hire a professional to manage my investments, in ways that positively ...
Energy, Personal Finance, Pledge, asset management, ESG, responsible investing, SRI, sustainable investing
BYO Takeout Container
I pledge to go zero waste takeout by bringing my own reusable container and will inform the restaurant ...
Food & Beverages, Pledge, Reuse, Single Use, Single Use Plastic, Zero Waste, BYO takeout container, glass food jar with lid, zero waste
No Single-Use Food Storage Bags
I pledge to not buy any single-use food storage bags to help transition to a plastic-free lifestyle. I ...
Food & Beverages, Home, Pledge, Reuse, Single Use, Single Use Plastic, Zero Waste, food storage bags, Glasslock, Pyrex, reusable food storage bags, storage tins
Buy Plastic-Free Produce
I pledge to not buy any produce packaged in plastic mesh or plastic clam shells, or wrapped in ...
Farms and Farmers Markets, Food & Beverages, Pledge, Single Use, Single Use Plastic, Zero Waste, plastic bag ban, plastic-free produce, skip the plastic
Reuse Aluminum Foil
I pledge to reuse aluminum foil by washing it - soaking if necessary to soften baked-on food - ...
Cleaning, Food & Beverages, Home, Pledge, Recycling, Reuse, Single Use, Zero Waste, aluminum foil, reuse
A Plant in Every Room
I pledge to put a plant in every room that gets sun to create a healthier, more sustainable ...
Home, Pledge, air quality, house plants, VOCs
No Bug Zappers
I pledge to not use any electronic bug zappers in my yard because they have been found to ...
Events & Celebrations, Insects, Pledge, Yard & Garden, beneficial insects, bug zappers, insect apocalypse, mosquitos
No Single-Use Sweeper Pads
I will not buy or use single-use, disposable sweeper pads - wet or dry - since they create ...
Cleaning, Home, Pledge, Reuse, Single Use, Zero Waste, reusable sweeper pads, sweeper pads
No Plastic Food Wrap
I pledge to not buy plastic food wrap since it's not recyclable and is made from petroleum, which ...
Food & Beverages, Home, Pledge, Recycling, Reuse, Single Use, Single Use Plastic, Zero Waste, beeswax food wrap, reusable food wrap
No Paper Receipts
I will opt out of paper receipts whenever possible including those from the drug store, supermarket, bank, dry ...
Paper, Pledge, Recycling, Single Use, Zero Waste, BPA, BPS, electronic receipts, paper receipts, receipts
No Palm Oil
I pledge to not purchase anything made with palm oil, including food and cosmetics. I will read labels ...
Food & Beverages, Personal Care, Pledge, endangered species, orangutans, palm oil, Sumatra
Get an Energy Audit
I will get a home energy audit and take as many recommended actions as possible to make my ...
Energy, Home, Personal Finance, Pledge, energy audit, energy efficiency
No Home or Mobile Car Washes
I pledge to not wash my car at home or hire a mobile car wash to come to ...
Cleaning, Home, Pledge, Transportation, Water, Zero Waste, car wash, mobile car wash, pollution, wastewater
Cancel Your Catalogs
I pledge to cancel all the paper catalogs that I receive and do my shopping in store, online ...
Buy Nothing New, Gifts, Home, Paper, Pledge, Zero Waste, cancel your catalogs, catalogs, reduce paper waste
Zero Waste Gifts
I pledge to not buy plastic gifts or trinkets that don't have value beyond the day's celebration. Instead ...
Events & Celebrations, Food & Beverages, Gifts, Pledge, Zero Waste, allergen free, art, chocolate, events, experiences, food allergies, gmo free, healing, honey, local food, soy free, specialty food, sustainable wine, wellness, workshops
Get the Gas off Your Grass
I pledge to not mow, blow or weed wack with gas-powered equipment or let any service do so. ...
Energy, Home, Pledge, Yard & Garden, Zero Emissions, Zero Waste, electric lawn care, mow green, zero emissions lawn care
No Fast Fashion
I pledge to not buy fast fashion and will instead buy secondhand clothing as my first choice and ...
Buy Nothing New, Gifts, Home, Pledge, Textiles, Zero Waste, no fast fashion, recommerce, secondhand clothing, sustainable clothing, take back program, used textiles
Buy Local Food First
I pledge to make a farm or farmers market my first choice for eating in season and living ...
Events & Celebrations, Farms and Farmers Markets, Food & Beverages, Home, Pledge, Zero Waste, farmers markets, farms, food resiliency, local food first, local wine, whole animal butcher
Be a Conscious Consumer
I pledge to buy used, repair, swap, borrow and become a thrifter before buying anything new. I will ...
Buy Nothing New, Pledge, Recycling, Reuse, Textiles, Zero Waste, buy nothing new, buy used, conscious consumer, conscious shopper, fast fashion, purchase with purpose, repair, swap, thrift, thrifter
Cut Food Waste by 50%
I pledge to cut my food waste by 50% by better managing the food I buy, consume, freeze, ...
Composting, Food & Beverages, Home, Pledge, Zero Waste, compost, food scrap recycling, food waste, wasted
Unlawn
I pledge to unlawn at least a 10 x 10 foot area of grass this month and plant ...
Pledge, Pollinators, Water, Yard & Garden, Zero Emissions, Zero Waste, monoculture, toxic chemicals, unlawn, water resources
No Single-Use Produce Bags
I pledge to not use or accept any single-use produce bags even if they're labeled compostable or biodegradable. ...
Food & Beverages, Home, Pledge, Recycling, Reuse, Single Use, Single Use Plastic, reusable produce bags, single-use produce bags
Organic, Fair-Trade Coffee Package-Free
I pledge to buy organic, Fair-Trade coffee package-free by purchasing loose coffee and bringing my own container to ...
Composting, Events & Celebrations, Food & Beverages, Home, Pledge, Reuse, Single Use, Zero Waste, fair-trade coffee, loose coffee, organic, package-free
Recycle All Used Textiles
I pledge to not throw used textiles in the garbage because they have value in the circular economy ...
Home, Pledge, Recycling, Textiles, Zero Waste, circular economy, recycle used textiles, recycling, reuse economy, upcycling, used textiles
No Single-Use Gift Wrap
I pledge to not use paper or other single-use gift wrap. Instead I will use reusable fabric gift ...
Events & Celebrations, Gifts, Home, Paper, Pledge, Recycling, Reuse, Single Use, Zero Waste, fabric gift wrap, paper gift wrap, reusable gift wrap, single-use gift wrap, upcycled gift wrap
Compost All Food Waste
I pledge to be a zero food waste household by composting all of my food waste. Typically home ...
Composting, Events & Celebrations, Food & Beverages, Home, Pledge, Recycling, Yard & Garden, Zero Waste, compost, food scrap recycling, food waste
No Plastic Dry Cleaning Bags
I pledge to not accept any plastic dry cleaning bags. Instead I will participate in my dry cleaner's ...
Cleaning, Home, Personal Care, Pledge, Recycling, Reuse, Single Use, Single Use Plastic, Zero Waste, dry cleaning, plastic dry cleaning bags, plastic free dry cleaning, reusable dry cleaning bag, reusable garment bags, zero waste dry cleaning
No Single-Use Coffee Cups
I pledge not to accept, buy or distribute single-use coffee cups. Instead I will carry my own reusable ...
Food & Beverages, Pledge, Recycling, Reuse, Single Use, Zero Waste, single-use coffee cups
No Paper Coffee Filters
I will not buy or use paper coffee filters because they are single use and create daily waste. ...
Food & Beverages, Home, Paper, Pledge, Reuse, Single Use, Zero Waste, choose to reuse, cloth coffee filter, metal coffee filter, paper coffee filter, source reduction
Carry Your Own Cutlery
I will not purchase, accept or distribute plastic or other single-use cutlery. Instead I will carry my own ...
Composting, Events & Celebrations, Food & Beverages, Home, Pledge, Recycling, Reuse, Single Use, Single Use Plastic, Zero Waste, bio-plastic, compostable cutlery, reusable cutlery, single-use cutlery
Grow a Climate Victory Garden
I will grow an organic climate victory garden at my home, community garden plot, school garden or workplace. ...
Food & Beverages, Home, Pledge, Yard & Garden, back to nature, edible garden, organic garden, permaculture design, victory garden
No Single Serve Packaged Food
I pledge to not buy any single serve or travel size packaged food products unless it's an emergency ...
Events & Celebrations, Food & Beverages, Gifts, Home, Pledge, Recycling, Reuse, Single Use, Zero Waste, single serve food, snacks, travel
No Styrofoam
I pledge to not buy any food and beverages packaged or served in styrofoam containers (expanded polystrene foam). ...
Events & Celebrations, Food & Beverages, Home, Pledge, Recycling, Reuse, Single Use, Zero Waste, polystrene, styrofoam
No Plastic Straws
I pledge to not accept, buy or distribute single-use or heavy-weight reusable plastic straws. I pledge to use ...
Food & Beverages, Gifts, Home, Pledge, Recycling, Reuse, Single Use, Single Use Plastic, Zero Waste, plastic straw, reusable straw
Join the Pollinator Pathway
I pledge to join the Pollinator Pathway, follow their guidance to provide food and habitat for pollinators and ...
Home, Insects, Pledge, Pollinators, Yard & Garden, Pollinator Pathway, pollinators
Plant 10 Pollinator-Friendly Plants
I pledge to plant a minimum of 10 pollinator-friendly plants, shrubs or trees in my yard. I will ...
Home, Insects, Pledge, Pollinators, Yard & Garden, gardening, honeybees, organic gardening, planting advice, pollinator-friendly plants, pollinators
Go Electric
I pledge to make my next vehicle electric to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the transportation sector. ...
Energy, Home, Pledge, Transportation, Zero Emissions, electric vehicle, EV, GHG emissions, transportation sector, used electric car, zero emissions
No Synthetic Pesticides
I pledge to not use, or allow anyone else to use, synthetic pesticides and herbicides in my yard ...
Insects, Pledge, Pollinators, Yard & Garden, herbicides, pesticides, weeds
No Single-Use Plastic Bags
I pledge to not accept, distribute or use single-use plastic bags to reduce the impact of plastics on ...
Home, Pledge, Reuse, Single Use, Single Use Plastic, Zero Waste, nanoplastic, plastic bags, reusable bags, source reduction, zero waste
No Plastic Bottled Water
I pledge to not accept, buy or give out plastic bottled water unless it's an emergency. I will ...