going green: A Greener Holiday Season
- 12/31/08 06:38 AM
Statistics show that waste skyrockets during the holidays. An estimated 2.6 billion cards are sold each year in the U.S; enough to fill a football field 10 stories high. It is estimated that between Thanksgiving & the New Year an extra million tons of waste are generated nationwide each week. In fact, 38,000 miles of ribbon alone is thrown out each year–enough to tie a bow around the Earth! Here are some ways to reduce holiday waste: * Reduce and reuse wrapping:. Make the wrapping part of the gift. For example, wrap kitchen items in a kitchen towel. * When shopping, … (4 comments)
Statistics show that waste skyrockets during the holidays. An estimated 2.6 billion cards are sold each year in the U.S; enough to fill a football field 10 stories high. It is estimated that between Thanksgiving & the New Year an extra million tons of waste are generated nationwide each week. In fact, 38,000 miles of ribbon alone is thrown out each year–enough to tie a bow around the Earth! Here are some ways to reduce holiday waste:;)
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