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Ballina
​Green Town

Individuals & Family Charter

INDIVIDUALS & FAMILY charter

Commitment

By signing this Charter, we are committing to doing three things (or more!)  to improve our world. By working together, our goal is to fulfil this vision, and in doing so, making the meaningful changes we are pledging to in our own home, community, schools and workplaces.  ​

A copy of the Charter will be sent to you by email to sign and display to show your commitment. 

Action

Share your pledge and your journey on our social channels with the hashtag #BallinaGreenTown #3ThingsForBallina
Together we can make this happen!

Some Suggestions to get you started:

1. Shop local to support our local economy 
2. Respect all members of our community 
3. Reduce waste – avoid single use plastics and recycle when we can
4. Say no to junk mail
5. Reduce energy use in our home 
6. Explore green or renewable options for our energy usage 
7. Prioritise renewable resources where possible in our purchasing decisions
8. Reduce our water consumption
9. Commit to reduce, reuse, recycle our waste 
10. Commit to composting our organic waste
11. Organise a regular litter pick up in our neighbourhood or in one of Ballina’s public spaces
12. Cycle or walk rather than drive, where possible
13. Develop a biodiversity patch in our garden
14. Support native planting and wildlife in our gardens 
15. Start an allotment in our garden or neighbourhood 
16. Go on a monthly birdwatch or wildflower walk
17. Collect rainwater for use in the garden
18. Reduce our use of chemicals in the house and garden
19. Report environmental pollution in our neighbourhood
20. Register to vote if I am eligible and to use my vote

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  • The Centre
    • About >
      • Archive
      • Museum
      • Vision & Mission
      • Biography
      • Annual Reports
      • Project Partners
    • Education
    • Research
    • Artist Impression
  • Ballina Green Town
    • Mayo Climate Action Weekend
    • Green Town Charter Signatories
    • Ballina Green Town Vision
    • Resources
  • Events
    • Mayo Changemakers
    • International Human Rights Lecture Series
    • Previous Events >
      • Schools Programme
      • International Symposium
      • Visiting Scholar Programme
      • 2017 IHRL
      • 2016 IHRL
      • 2015 IHRL
      • 2014 IHRL
  • Climate Conference
  • Blog
  • Contact Us