Thanksgiving Day is around the corner, the holiday season of Year 2011 has already started. Black Friday special sales of Walmart, Target and Staples are already out. What can we do to be kind to our Earth and its environment this holiday season?
Holiday Cards: Every year 2.65 billion holiday cards are sold in the U.S. Choose ones that contain recycled content, even better, send eCards!
Shopping Bags: Lots of grocery and mall shopping trips are expected. Why not take your own tote bags? Unlike store bags, they're easier to carry and can hold a lot more than just a few items. Sometimes you realize until you are ready to check out that you forget to take out those tote bags in your trunk. It is okay, good habit takes time to settle down. Choose paper bags instead of plastic bags, try to reuse the plastic shopping bags at home.
Catalogs: Call the companies and ask to be removed from their mailing lists. Or log on to the company's web site and choose the eCatalogs. If each household canceled ten mail order catalogs, it would reduce trash by 3.5 pounds per year!
Wrapping Paper: While a package wrapped in shiny paper may look festive, just think how wasteful it really is to use the paper once and then throw it away. Try to buy wrapping paper made of recycled paper. Or get really creative and use old maps or the Sunday comics to wrap your gifts.
Any other ideas? Your comments are welcome!
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