Greening the Holidays

From Chico Sustainability Group

[edit] If you are interested in having a Greener Holiday Season and lessen your impact on our world, here are some resources to help

GIFTS

Give memberships to your favorite environmental or social service agencies to your friends.

DECORATIONS
Tree and decorative lights - use LEDs lights.

GIFT WRAP IDEAS

No Waste Gift-Giving/Gift-Wrapping Ideas--A few ideas and suggestions on alternative gift wrapping and gift-giving.

http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/publiced/holidays/NoWaste.htm

Waste Prevention in Gift Wrapping--Breaking the "gift wrap" habit isn't easy, so here are 10 simple ideas to get you started.

http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/publiced/holidays/10Ideas.htm

It's Time to Open the Gifts--While opening the gifts, here are a few hints to get you through the mountains of ribbon, stuffing, and wrapping. http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/publiced/holidays/Open.htm

Christmas Tree Recycling--Once the big day has passed and the ornaments are safely packed away for next year, there's just one thing left to do. http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/Organics/Events/XmasRecycle/



42 WAYS TO TRIMYOUR HOLIDAY WASTELINE
http://www.use-less-stuff.com/ULSDAY/42ways.html

Dreaming of a 'green' Christmas? Try Friends of the Earth's twenty top tips
http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/dreaming_of_a_green_christ_15112005.html

Advo
Reduce your junk mail by calling:
877-438-2386

TRASH TALK
Between Thanksgiving and New Year's day, Americans throw away a million extra tons [900,000 metric tons] of garbage each week, including holiday wrapping and packaging, according to Robert Lilienfeld. Lilienfield is co-author of the book Use Less Stuff: Environmental Solutions for Who We Really Are.

GREEN GIFTS IDEAS

Greenfeet
http://www.greenfeet.com

ChicoBag
http://www.chicobag.com

Environmental Defense
http://www.environmentaldefense.org/article.cfm?contentID=5616