How to have a green Christmas
Posted in The Simple Life
I’m not talking about a Christmas without snow; though that’s what Christmas looks like in many parts of the World. I’m talking about being environmentally conscious during the holiday season.
There are many ways to cut your environmental footprint this holiday season. Here are a few suggestions to get you started:
Gifts
- Try flea markets, antique jewellery and thrift shops for gifts.
- Give local, organic hampers, locally-brewed beer or organic wine.
- Make preserves, baking, flavoured oils or chocolates.
- Treat people to entertainment or sporting events.
- Give gift certificates for dining out.
- Re-use bags when buying presents.
- Avoid battery-powered gifts. Get equipment for outdoor activities instead.
Food and drink
- Buy seasonal, local produce and loose not pre-packed vegetables.
- Avoid using disposable plates and cups.
- Don’t cook more food than you need.
- Run the dishwasher only when it is full.
- Compost vegetable leftovers.
- Re-use and recycle aluminium foil.
- Donate time to a local non-profit food program.
Trees, cards and wrapping
- Recycle any cards you receive.
- Send E-cards.
- Recycle wrapping paper or use other colourful paper for wrapping: such as colour comics.
- Wrap gifts in reusable cloth bags.
- Choose cards and wrapping which contain recycled paper.
- Recycle real trees.
- Buy a fake tree made from recycled material.
- Replace your holiday lights with LEDs.
- Make your own decorations from popcorn, dried cranberries or pine cones from your yard.
Do you have other suggestions or ideas? If so, post them in the comment section.
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