Ever get a bad Christmas gift? Or, better yet, ever get a hilariously, ridiculously, awesomely bad Christmas gift, like the nose hair trimmer your grandmother sent last year? It’s OK—you can tell us. We’ve all been there. While the old saying goes “it’s the thought that counts,” some gifts simply have no practical use for … Continue reading
If you’ve read our blog before, you know that it’s possible to make any holiday green, and in most cases, it only requires a bit of extra effort. All of that remains true for Thanksgiving, a holiday that’s surprisingly wasteful. Each Thanksgiving, over 100 pounds of food per person goes to waste. To make Thanksgiving … Continue reading
If you’re thinking of Valentine’s Day, a few common things probably come to mind: love, affection, roses, boxes of chocolate, the color red and recycling. Hold on a minute – recycling? OK, recycling may not be a mental image associated with February 14, but as is turns out, some parallels can be drawn between Valentine’s … Continue reading
We’ve been surprised at just how many cute infographics and informative articles have been popping up this season in regards to Santa Claus, the environment, and the holidays in general. So we thought we should post some of them here, for all of our readers to see. Most are silly, but others are quite thought-provoking … Continue reading
The holiday season is a love/hate relationship for many people. We love visiting family and friends, and sometimes we receive gifts, but our wallets and purses often hate us for buying gifts for others. Many shoppers are out en masse searching for that perfect gift; one that is thoughtful and special to the person it’s … Continue reading
With Americans on track to spend an average of $854 for gifts this holiday season (up from $646 last year), it’s no wonder that we generate on-average an additional one million tons of waste between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. That’s 25 percent more waste generation than a typical period of time. And for what? … Continue reading
Like all big holidays, it’s easy to get carried away with decorations and food, resulting in a lot of wasted money, headaches and – of course – trash. But there are a few things you can do this Thanksgiving to spend less and reduce waste while still looking great and having a wonderful time spent … Continue reading
Halloween is approaching. According to the National Retail Federation, seven in 10 Americans will be in a haunting mood this Halloween, with over 170 million people celebrating the holiday in some form. Think of all of those costumes, candies and decorations used – and all of the waste associated with the packaging and old costumes. … Continue reading
Looking for creative ways to decorate the Thanksgiving table and recycle some textiles at the same time. Here’s some eco-friendly, creative and fun ways to decorate your holiday table. Update old table linens. Use stencils and fabric paint in hues of brown, orange and yellow to easily add autumn leaves, cornucopias or other harvest images to … Continue reading
In less than a week, ghouls and goblins will be haunting us again. When it comes to Halloween, the real scary part is not the fake blood or the Freddy mask. It’s the environmental damage that costumes once trashed can inflict on the environment. “Last year, Americans spent $2 billion on Halloween costumes and swapping … Continue reading
