THE “4 R’S AND CHRISTMAS

Here are a few tips we can all use when considering the environment during the Christmas Season:

Reduce—Consider substituting experiences for material gifts.  Reduce food waste with meal planning, proper food storage, and using leftovers. Reduce wrapping paper by using gift bags or wrapping one gift with another.

Repurpose-Reuse:  Give new life to an old object as a gift.  Donate old clothes, toys, household goods to others (clean and in usable condition).  Use cloth napkins and glass storage containers. Reuse those gift bags for next year.

 Repair:  Consider gift books on the topic of household repairs. Offer the gift of “repairing” an item.

Recycle:  Plant live Christmas trees, give cut trees to the city for mulch.  Store an artificial tree carefully for reuse.   Make sure guests know where you put recyclables.

Eart Steward Action:  Apply the “4 R’s” this Christmas.

Source:  Archived Tidbits.