Once again, it is that magical time of the year – It’s Christmas! Last December, we offered you Ten Ideas for Recycling and Minimizing Waste during the Christmas Season:
Send e-cards instead of mailing printed cards- Use energy efficient LED light decorations
- Recycle your Christmas tree
- Use reusable shopping bags
- Buy gift certificates instead
- Make handmade gifts
- Buy earth-friendly or recycled gifts
- Purchase recycled wrapping paper
- Make your own gift tags
- Reuse wrapping bows, ribbons, and gift bags
This year, our elves helped us to discover ten more ways to give back by being less wasteful. Here are 10 more ideas for greening your christmas!
- Recycle old electronics if replaced with new
- For each new toy received, donate toys to kids in need
- For each new piece of clothing received, donate clothing to people in need.
- Avoid wrapping paper garbage – send kids on treasure hunt to find gift instead
- Avoid excessive gifts – make pact to just buy gifts for the kids, not the adults
- Recycle foam peanuts or bubble wrap with local post office or shipper
- Use rechargeable batteries in all the toys and electronics
- Recycle all the cardboard packaging
- Make Christmas cards into crafts (see ideas)
- Upcycle trash into handmade gifts (see ideas)
How else are you reducing waste, recycling what is old to you, and having a greener Christmas? How many of the twenty green Christmas ideas have you done in your home or workplace?
Merry Christmas from all of us at Harmony Enterprises Inc!
