RESPECT - RETHINK - REDUCE - REUSE - RECYCLE and RESTORE The six ‘R’s RESPECT - RETHINK - REDUCE - REUSE - RECYCLE and RESTORE

Respect – In order to understand what it means to be a part of the solution, you have to begin with respect.  Respect for all things: people, animals, bugs, birds, fish, snakes, rivers, lakes, oceans, trees, mountains, valleys and…you get the picture.  And when venturing to Burning Man, have respect for the Playa, for the Art, for all the other Participants & for all of Black Rock City.

Rethink — Everything on Earth is connected, and every decision you make has an impact.  So rethink the things you bring with you and how you plan.  THINK before you buy: "Where was this grown/made/manufactured? How far did it travel to get to the store? Under what conditions did the laborers work? Will its disposal be environmentally friendly? Is it sustainably created?"

Reduce — Reduce the amount of junk you send to the landfill.  Are you a good consumer or a good conservationist? Do you really need all the stuff you think you need? Combine trips to reduce driving emissions and save money too.  Replace disposable items (cups, plates, etc.) with more permanent solutions.  Make a game of it: see what you can do to use fewer resources to get the same effect or outcome.

Reduce — Reduce the amount of junk you send to the landfill.  Are you a good consumer or a good conservationist? Do you really need all the stuff you think you need? Combine trips to reduce driving emissions and save money too.  Replace disposable items (cups, plates, etc.) with more permanent solutions.  Make a game of it: see what you can do to use fewer resources to get the same effect or outcome.

Recycle — If you simply can’t find a new use, recycle everything possible.  While in Black Rock City, take your aluminum cans to Recycle Camp, and all the wood that you have left after the event to one the Burners without Borders Wood Reclamation Areas.  In 2007, all other recyclables may be taken to one of the many recycling dropoff points on your way home - check the Survival Guide for info on commercial centers (closed on Labor Day), or come by Recycle Camp for directions to the Reno Drive Through Recycling Project (free, 24 hour recycling drop-off!) for burners the week after the event.  Learn about curbside and hazardous waste recycling programs in your own home community. 

Restore — Always "pay it forward" and do your part.  Try to make every place you visit a little bit nicer when you leave than when you got there.  Volunteer for restoration projects at Burning Man, year round in the Black Rock Desert and in your own home Community.  Be the change you want to see.  Be the solution. 

RESPECT RETHINK REDUCE REUSE RECYCLE RESTORE