This week’s blog is information shared from our Keep Blackstone Valley Beautiful Coordinator, Donna Kaehler.  She offers Green Holiday Tips.

Ten Best Ways to Reduce Holiday Waste.

• Use your own shopping bags – great time to use your reusable bags!
• Skip wrapping paper – wrap gifts in decorative towels, scarfs and gift bags you can use over & over.
• Reuse ribbons and bows – I have been using the same ones for at least 5 years now.
• Use cloth tablecloths and napkins – your table will look so elegant.
• Opt for reusable cutlery and “china” – your dishwashers will take care of the cleaning.
• Replace plastic cups with washable glasses – everything will taste better in glass too.
• Discontinue catalogs – you can see all the items on-line instead and save lots of trees.
• Recycle delivery boxes and wrapping – flatten the boxes & wrapping paper and place in your curbside recycle bin/cart.
• Recycle all electronics – See where E-waste events are happening @ Indie Cycle
• Compost – Add to your compost bin all winter long. Don’t have a compost bin yet? Could be a great “green” present for your household.

In addition to these tips, check out Donna’s video blog on reducing holiday waste. Video