Celebrate Green By Going Green: Gorgeous Holidays
Contrary to conventional wisdom, the holidays are some of the easiest times for going green. Having a party? Serve appetizers on your favorite festive platters. Decking the halls? Use living plants to add color and fragrance to your home. Giving gifts? Wrap in reusable gift bags instead of wrapping paper. And don't forget to celebrate your choices: by making one small green change, you're helping to make a difference in the world.
Here are some easy ways for you to celebrate green while going green. Happy holidays!
Here are some easy ways for you to celebrate green while going green. Happy holidays!
Another easy way to reduce for the holidays: lighting. Next time you burn out a light, replace it with a CFL or LED bulb. For the holidays, LED string lights (available just about everywhere) light up your holidays while saving energy. Want to save extra green? Many utility companies provide rebates for purchasing LED holiday lights.
And the top 5 tips for green holidays are: 1. Reduce. Why save that silver platter for a special occasion when you can use it today? Reduce holiday costs by using what you have. 2. Recycle. So much of what we use on the holidays can be recycled, including: aluminum foil, foil baking pans, clean paper, glass, and plastic. 3. Reuse. China, flatware, linens, living or edible centerpieces....the holidays are a great time to show off your stuff and be proud of being green. 4. Rebuy. Sometimes we all need to go disposable, so when you do use paper products, make them green. You can buy elegant paper plates, cups, and napkins all made from 100% or mostly recycled paper content. Then, recycle or compost them when you're done to continue the (re)cycle. 5. Rejoice! By making one small green change during the holidays, you're helping to make a difference in the world.
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