With the Holiday Season here once again, it's time to really be on our toes about being sustainable. The Holiday Season is one of the most waste producing times of year, and there are things we can do to help out.
1) Shop for recycled/green Holiday Cards - Look for cards printed with either vegetable based inks or eco-friendly toners. Another alternative is to opt for eCards, thereby generating even less waste.
2) Shop for green gifts. The benefits are twofold. Not only does it keep your Carbon footprint lower, it will inspire the recipient of your green gift to go green their self. Let them know how green it is.
3) Shop online. Sure, it's fun to do the whole mall thing (for some people), but maybe portion some of your gift buying at green online stores who offset their shipping.
4) Use eco friendly wrapping paper and packaging materials. Most wrapping paper is very bad for the environment. Go with recycled/recyclable wrapping paper and recycled boxes.
