Deck the halls with less waste this year.
From Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day, we create a lot of additional waste. This page has tips to help you cut down your waste during the holiday season.
As you celebrate the holidays, add some of these waste-free ideas to your holiday plans, and take comfort in reducing waste, pollution and greenhouse gases.
Plan Portions to Reduce Food Waste. Try the Guest-imator at www.savethefood.com so you know how much to make. For more tips on how to shop smart, store food properly, and eat what you've purchased visit our Food: Too Good To Waste webpage.
Save leftovers to eat later. Check out some recipes that will help you use up those leftovers from Food Network and Cooking Light. Freeze what you can’t eat right away. Read more about storing leftovers and how long they will last.
Use reusable dinnerware, including plates, cutlery, flatware and cloth napkins. Catering in? Choose one who will supply reusable place setting and serving platters and utensils.
Compost inedible scraps like bones, pits, shells.
Recycle cans and bottles.
Use compostable decorations like pine boughs, pinecones, plants or paper. Or, use decorations that you will reuse for many years to come.
Give Zero Waste Gifts
Wrap Zero Waste Gifts in reusable items such as dish cloths or bags, or in recyclable paper (no metallic papers)