Eco-friendly gifts, recyclable decorations and sustainable lighting: How to have a green Christmas
Americans create 25% more waste between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day than at any other time of the year, according to Stanford University.
She starts every one of her presentations with a quote from her hero, Jane Goodall:"You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make." For recyclable alternatives, you can buy paper wrapping or use material that you already have around the house: craft paper, maps, calendars, newspapers, paper bags and crossword puzzles.
Decorations Rather than buying new decorations, you can also take the DIY route when sprucing up your home with eco- and family-friendly holiday crafts, such as popcorn tree garlands, dried citrus garlands, origami stars and paper snowflakes. When choosing your Christmas tree, environmentalists say locally sourced, real trees are the greenest choice. For those who prefer fake trees, experts encourage keeping them for as long as possible to help offset their emissions.
When shopping for children's toys, Rampale said people can consider toys without batteries or without plastic, such as quality wooden toys that will last a long time.
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