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Mohawk College is committed to the environment and its role as a leader in sustainability. This pledge is your opportunity to commit personally to building a more sustainable college and community. Carrying out the actions in this pledge will lower your waste and energy use, and help minimize your personal contribution to climate change.

Don't think your actions matter? Think of it this way: more than 30,000 students attend Mohawk every year. That's the size of a large town. Together, our actions have a major impact!

Take the Pledge:

Check off the items you already do, and commit to 3-5 new ones that you’ll try this year.

WASTE:

Questions	I already do this	I commit to doing this
Sort my waste properly	I already do this	I commit to doing this
Avoid purchasing single-use items when possible	I already do this	I commit to doing this
Use my own thermos/travel mug for hot drinks	I already do this	I commit to doing this
Attempt to repurpose or repair broken items before disposing of them	I already do this	I commit to doing this
Donate, sell or gift unwanted items	I already do this	I commit to doing this
Dispose of electronic waste and batteries properly (not in the garbage)	I already do this	I commit to doing this

ENERGY AND WATER:

Questions	I already do this	I commit to doing this
Turn off the lights when not needed	I already do this	I commit to doing this
Unplug appliances, electronics and chargers when not in use	I already do this	I commit to doing this
Air dry my clothes	I already do this	I commit to doing this
Use blinds/curtains effectively to save energy	I already do this	I commit to doing this
Take short showers	I already do this	I commit to doing this
Use fans instead of air conditioning	I already do this	I commit to doing this

TRANSPORTATION:

Questions	I already do this	I commit to doing this
Walk or bike when I can	I already do this	I commit to doing this
Take transit when I can	I already do this	I commit to doing this
Carpool when I can	I already do this	I commit to doing this
If driving, combine multiple stops or errands on a single trip	I already do this	I commit to doing this
Avoid idling	I already do this	I commit to doing this

FOOD:

Questions	I already do this	I commit to doing this
Eat a meat-free dinner at least once a week	I already do this	I commit to doing this
Eat food before it spoils	I already do this	I commit to doing this
Buy local/seasonally grown food when I can	I already do this	I commit to doing this
Take my own reusable bags when grocery shopping	I already do this	I commit to doing this
Compost my food scraps	I already do this	I commit to doing this
Choose minimally processed and packaged foods	I already do this	I commit to doing this

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