Seasonal & Holidays
Go Green this Holiday Season with Festive Tips from Waste Management of San Diego
Residents are encouraged to practice five easy tips to ensure they're having a festive and green holiday season
As holiday festivities are underway, Waste Management of San Diego invites community members to be mindful of the environment this season by incorporating eco-friendly practices that will add green sparkle to any celebration.
“The holiday season is notorious for generating extra waste,” said Eloisa Orozco, spokesperson for Waste Management of Southern California. “With a little creativity, we can all do our part to reduce holiday waste and enjoy this beautiful season responsibly by making a commitment to go green with five easy steps.”
Families can go green during the holiday season by following these five easy tips all season long:
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1. Buy Green and Recycle: Check product labels to determine whether an item is made from recycled materials. Buying recycled products encourages manufacturers to make more recycled-content products available.
2. Wrap Green: Consider earth friendly wrapping alternatives. Scarves, handkerchiefs, old maps, newspapers, children’s artwork, repurposed gift bags and reusable containers like cookie tins or baskets all make great packaging. Replace ribbons and bows with natural evergreens, berries, dried flowers and keep them as decorations or compost them after the gifts are unwrapped.
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3. Gift Green: Music lessons, concert tickets, museum passes, zoo memberships or even favors like babysitting make great zero waste gifts. Find out the gift recipient’s favorite charity and make a donation in his or her honor, or commit to volunteering time with that organization.
4. Carpool with friends and family during the holidays: Spend quality time with friends and family by carpooling to holiday activities or consider taking public transportation to avoid traffic jams.
5. Be a Green Host: When entertaining, use washable utensils, plates, glasses, napkins and table linens. If you don’t already have these items, consider renting rather than purchasing them. If you have leftover food, send it home with your guests or donate it to a local homeless shelter to avoid waste.