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The holiday season is upon us meaning it is time for decorations, gifts, food, and more! Although these things bring us great cheer, they can also bring much unnecessary waste. Fear not, there are things we can do to “green up” our holiday and be a little more sustainable and environmentally friendly while not missing out on the festivities. Here are some tips and tricks to get your started on a greener holiday. Not only will these tips help you be more green, but often times that results in saving a little green (money), too.
1. Lights We love to decorate with lights this time of year, maybe it’s because they brighten up the long dark evenings and add a little cheer. When purchasing and decorating with lights there are a few things you can do to save some energy and also a little money with your energy bill.
2. Tree There’s a debate of whether real or fake trees are better. Whichever way you decide to go, there are some easy things to do to ensure your tree is as “green” as it can be. Real
3. Gifts The holiday season is a time of gift giving. Unfortunately, many gifts are short lived and end up being thrown away creating lots of unnecessary waste. Not to worry, there are plenty of great gift options out there that are better for the environment.
4. Shopping If you aren’t making your own gifts or regifting, there are a few things you can do while shopping to lower your environmental impact.
5. Wrapping Gifts Once you’ve made or bought your gifts it’s time to wrap them. This is a category that has a lot of variations on ways to be green, so you can get creative!
6. Christmas Cards Christmas cards and letters are a fun way to keep up with friends and family and what they’ve been up to for the year. They’re fun to send and receive but can end up being a lot of waste at the end of the season.
7. Cookies & Treats It is a fun time of year to get together and make cookies and memories. You can take it a step further and gift these cookies and treats you make. Cookies and festive treats are a popular gift to give, but if store bought, they often involve lots of unnecessary plastic packaging and wrapping.
8. Food The holidays mean food! But unfortunately, that can also mean a lot of waste.
Hopefully these eight tips and tricks will help you to “green up” your holiday and may even get you thinking of other ways you can be more environmentally friendly. Not only can these tips help for the holiday season, but they can be modified and used year-round. What may seem like a small thing can really add up, especially when multiple people are doing it. I hope you have a happy, healthy, and green holiday season!
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SHELLEY MCBRIDE
12/10/2021 05:06:47 pm
Thanks, Megan, Have a lovely holiday!
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